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Steam at 100^@C causes more severe burns...

Steam at `100^@C` causes more severe burns than water at the same temperature because

A

steam is a gas

B

steam cannot do work

C

steam can provide more heat

D

steam is highly combustible

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The correct Answer is:
C
Steam can provide more heat than water at `100^@C`. To convert 1 g water at `100^@C` into steam at `100^@C` we require 540 cal of heat.
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