What has to be broken before you can use it?

Amazon Quiz: What has to be broken before you can use it?

Options:

1. A Glow Stick
2. An Egg
3. A Seal
4. A Promise

Correct Answer: 2. An Egg

Explanation:

1. A Glow Stick: Although a glow stick needs to be bent to activate the chemicals inside for it to glow, it is not typically described as being “broken.” The chemical reaction inside a glow stick is triggered by bending, not breaking.
2. An Egg: This is the correct answer. An egg must be broken to access its contents, whether for cooking or eating. The shell serves as a protective layer, and breaking it is essential to use the egg.
3. A Seal: While breaking a seal is necessary to access something that’s sealed, in common parlance, the phrase “has to be broken before you can use it” doesn’t typically refer to seals. Seals are more about security or freshness rather than utility.
4. A Promise: A promise is metaphorically “broken” when not kept, but this does not align with the literal interpretation of the phrase. Breaking a promise is generally seen as negative and doesn’t involve “using” the promise in a functional sense.