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have you ever seen an ear of corn? That is corn on the cob? As it grows on the plant? The cob grows from the base outwards. Kernels near the base have longer to grow than those nearer the constantly forming tip and are therefore larger.

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Some kernels do not contain sufficient water to expand and "pop" within the kernel.

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The unpopped kernels are stale. If the water inside dries out, it won't pop.

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All corn is made of a kernel so of course, yes.

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All popcorn has hulls. But white popcorn has fewer than yellow.

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Because their connection with the heating surface was interrupted by the popping.

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Q: Why are there unpopped popcorn kernels?
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