If $z = ax + by$ where $a, b > 0$ subject to the constraints $x \leq 2, y \leq 2, x + y \geq 3, x \geq 0, y \geq 0$ has a minimum value at $(2, 1)$ only,then...

  • A
    $a > b$
  • B
    $a = b$
  • C
    $a < b$
  • D
    $a = 1 + b$

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