Question

Which choice best describes the relationship between the "pop" sound and the physical transformation of the kernel, as presented in the second paragraph?
A) The sound precedes the visual change, signaling the immediate onset of the kernel's expansion.
B) The sound is a byproduct of the starches inflating, rather than the initial hull failure.
C) The sound and the hull's rupture happen simultaneously as the internal pressure reaches its maximum threshold.
D) The sound is a secondary effect resulting from the rapid atmospheric displacement caused by the escaping steam.

Answer 1

C) The sound and the hull's rupture happen simultaneously as the internal pressure reaches its maximum threshold.