If $\frac{dy}{dx} = (x - 1)^3 (x - 2)^4$,then $y$ has:

  • A
    a maximum at $x = 1$
  • B
    a maximum at $x = 2$
  • C
    a minimum at $x = 1$
  • D
    a minimum at $x = 2$

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