Determine where the given function is concave up and where it is concave down. f(x) = (x - 2)1/3 - 7

A. Concave down on (-?, 2) and (2, ?)
B. Concave down on (-?, 2), concave up on (2, ?)
C. Concave up on (-?, 2), concave down on (2, ?)
D. Concave up on (-?, ?)


Answer: C

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