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Burns caused by steam cause much more irritation than those caused by boiling water because

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Temperature of steam is higher
  2. Steam has latent heat of vaporization
  3. Steam is a gas and engulfs the pores of body quickly
  4. Steam pierces through the pores of body quickly.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Steam has latent heat of vaporization