Which statement provides the most compelling evidence for the argument that the explosion was internal?
“It was a bursting, rending, and crashing sound or roar of immense volume, largely metallic in character.”
“The most likely source was heat from a fire in the coal bunker adjacent to the 6-inch reserve magazine.”
“There was the sound of many voices from the shore, suggestive of cheers.”
“This study does not settle the issue once and for all, but rather moves the century-old debate to a new level of scientific detail.”