Multiple Choice
Suppose that, in Iceland, scientists discover geothermal vents that produce pressurized steam at . Engineers construct a heat engine that uses this steam as a hot reservoir and a nearby glacier as a cold reservoir. What is the maximum possible efficiency of this engine?
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