According to the following graphs, at point B, The price of Y is $15 per unit.

A. the consumer's utility is greater than it is at point A.
B. the consumer can exchange one unit of X for one unit of Y and keep income unchanged.
C. the marginal rate of substitution of X for Y is greater than it is at point A.
D. both a and b 
E. all of the above


Answer: C

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