Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Having or forming a hard outer layer

Crusted

The correct option is crusted. It means "covered with a hard, dry layer." The other options are not correct substitutes.

• Crunched means "broken into small pieces with a sharp noise."
• Crushed means "flattened or broken into small pieces."
• Cursed means "uttered a curse on."