Which statement BEST describes why steam burns are more severe than boiling water burns?
A) Steam remains hot in the air; water cools quickly as it pours.
B) Steam transfers more heat energy to the skin than boiling water due to the change of state from gas to liquid.
C) Steam is hotter than boiling water.
D) Steam covers the skin more thoroughly than boiling water.
E) Boiling water evaporates quickly.

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Steam transfers more heat energy to the skin than boiling water because of the latent heat released during the phase change from gas to liquid. This process involves a significant amount of energy transfer without a change in temperature, making steam burns more severe.

Which Statement BEST Describes Why Steam Burns Are More Severe