Compared to a burn due to water at $100°C$, a burn due to steam at $100°C$ is

  • A

    More dangerous

  • B

    Less dangerous

  • C

    Equally dangerous

  • D

    None of these

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$(A)$ Final temperature of system will be $0^{\circ} C$.

$(B)$ Final temperature of the system will be greater than $0^{\circ} C$.

$(C)$ The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of $5: 1$.

$(D)$ The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of $1: 5$.

$(E)$ The final system will have water only.

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