What is the first program that the Linux kernel runs once it's booted in a normal boot process?

What is the first program that the Linux kernel runs once it's booted in a normal boot process?

• dmesg
• lilo
• rc
• init 

 

EXPLANATION

The Linux kernel runs init as the first program; init then runs, via various scripts, other programs. The dmesg program is a user diagnostic and information tool not part of startup. The rc program is a script that some versions of init call during startup sequence but its not the first program the kernel runs. The lilo command installs the boot loader to MBR. The boot loader runs before the kernel and is the incorrect answer.