A 0.2% C steel is equilibriated just above the eutectoid temperature and then quenched in iced brine. The room temperature microstructure will consist of
A. 77% ferrite and 23% martensite
B. 76% ferrite and 24% pearlite
C. 60% ferrite and 40% martensite
D. 97% ferrite and 3% pearlite
Answer: Option B

how would pearlite form if we are doing quenching of the material