A. product of the instantaneous current and rate of change of current.
B. square of instantaneous current.
C. square of the rate of change of current.
D. Temperature of the inductor.
The instantaneous voltage across the inductor is expressed as the product of inductance and rate of change of current through it. Power is expressed as the product of current and voltage. Hence instantaneous power in an inductor is proportional to the product of instantaneous current and rate of change of current through it.
The correct answer to the question: "Instantaneous power in inductor is proportional to the" is "product of the instantaneous current and rate of change of current.".