A 36-year-old African American man presented to the emergency department with burns to his hands that were suffered when his car radiator boiled over onto his hands. He has run cool water over his hands but he is still experiencing what he describes as "horrible" pain. He does not have burns on any other area of his body. How should this burn be classified according to the American Burn Association's guidelines?
a. First degree
b. Second degree
c. Third degree
d. Fourth degree