Steam burns are more damaging than burns caused by boiling water because steam
A)gives up additional energy when it condenses.
B)has more energy per kilogram than boiling water.
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B

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Steam burns are more damaging than those caused by boiling water because steam releases additional energy when it condifies into water on the skin and, per unit mass, carries more energy than water at the same temperature.

Steam Burns Are More Damaging Than Burns Caused by Boiling