Which would cause a more serious burn: \(30 \mathrm{~g}\) of steam or \(30 \mathrm{~g}\) of liquid water, both at \(100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\); and why is this so?

A. Water, because it is denser than steam.
B. Steam, because of its specific heat capacity.
C. Steam, because of its latent heat of vaporization.  
D. Water, because its specific heat is greater than that of steam.

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Correct Answer: C