Two Blocks of Different Mass Are Connected by a String

Multiple Choice

Two blocks of different mass are connected by a string. The system is accelerated across a smooth horizontal surface by a force supplied by a rubber band connected to the less massive block. The tension in the connecting string will be

A) greater than the force pulling the leading block.
B) the same as the force pulling the leading block.
C) less than the force pulling the leading block.
D) zero.