Multiple Choice
Which would cause a more serious burn: 30 g of steam or 30 g of liquid water, both at 100 °C; and why is this so?
A) Water, because it is denser than steam.
B) Steam, because of its specific heat capacity.
C) Steam, because of its latent heat of vaporization.
D) Water, because its specific heat is greater than that of steam.
E) Either one would cause a burn of the same severity since they are both at the same temperature.
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