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Statement -`1`: The steam at `100^(@)C` causes more severe burn to human body than the water at `100^(@)C`.
Statement-`2` : The steam has greater internal energy due to latent heat of vaporization.

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Statement -`1` is True , Statement -`2` is True , Statement -`2` is correct explanation for Statement - `1`

B

Statement -`1` is True , Statement -`2` is True , Statement -`2` is not correct explanation for Statement - `1`

C

Statement -`1` is True , Statement -`2` is False.

D

Statement -`1` is False , Statement -`2` is True.

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