What produces more severe burns : boiling water or steam ?

Explanation

The particles in steam at 373 K have more energy than water at the same temperature. This is because particles in steam have absorbed extra energy in the form of latent heat of vaporisation. So when steam comes in contact with skin, it releases more heat than - the boiling water would do at the same temperature. As a result steam at 373 K causes more severe burns than boiling water at the same temperature.