crunch or crack?

[blue_aurora]

Hi!
Which expression is correct in this context:
There was no doubt in my mind that I had broken my leg. The excruciating flash of pain and the sickening _______________ of the bone told me the ugly truth.


1) crunch or
2) crack

Please advise and explain. Thank you!

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi!
Which expression is correct in this context:
There was no doubt in my mind that I had broken my leg. The excruciating flash of pain and the sickening _______________ of the bone told me the ugly truth.


1) crunch or
2) crack

Please advise and explain. Thank you!

Both are possible.

 

[blue_aurora]

Both are possible.

Hi,
But if there can only be one option, which would be better? Why? TIA!

 

[emsr2d2]

If I had to choose one, "crack" comes closest to what I imagine a breaking bone sounds like. Personally, I would use "snap".

 

[5jj]

But if there can only be one option, which would be better? Why? TIA!

If there is only one option it's a bad question.

 

[Barb_D]

I agree - it's a horrible question. It depends on the nature of the injury. There are crushing injuries, where "crunch" might be right, and there are other injuries where a "snap" or "crack" would be right. How could a test taker guess what type of injury the test creator had in mind?