A Burn from Steam at 100 °C Is Expected to Be

question 99

Multiple Choice

A burn from steam at 100 °C is expected to be more severe than a burn from boiling water at 100 °C because ________.

• A)the steam is hotter than the boiling water
• B)there is more steam than water
• C)the steam will give off a large amount of heat as it condenses
• D)you are more likely to come into contact with the steam than with the boiling water
• E)All of these answers are correct.

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