What occurs during the process of gelatinization?

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Starch granules expand quickly and lose their birefringent propertiesStarch granules do not swell quickly but still lose birefringenceFrequent collisions between starch granules lead to decreased viscosityBoth rapid swelling and loss of birefringence in starch granules occurNone of the above

Explanation

Gelatinization involves starch granules swelling rapidly and losing their birefringence. Therefore, both rapid swelling and loss of birefringence are characteristic features of this process, making option D the correct choice.