Finish the following sentence with the best choice: easiest way to chop onions

Choices:
- keep the root end intact as you cut it. This will make sure the onion doesn't fall apart while cutting it
- keep the skin and outer layers intact as you cut it. This will make sure the onion doesn't fall apart while cutting it

Answer:
keep the root end intact as you cut it. This will make sure the onion doesn't fall apart while cutting it