Which of these transformations accurately describes how the Kellogg's Rice Krispies mascot trio evolved from their original 1933 design to today's version?

Brand mascots have become powerful symbols in the food industry, often evolving significantly over decades to maintain cultural relevance while preserving brand recognition. These characters not only create emotional connections with consumers but can substantially increase brand recall and sales. This trivia question focuses on one of the most recognizable breakfast cereal mascots and its fascinating transformation through food marketing history.

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They were originally gnomes named Snap, Crackle and Pop, and evolved into child-like elves with taller, more proportionate bodies and detailed features
They began as realistic human children and gradually became more cartoonish elves with exaggerated features
They started as animals (a rooster, monkey and pig) that represented the cereal's sound, later becoming humanized elves
They were initially identical triplet elves that over time developed distinct personalities, heights, and characteristic hats