Use the Figure to Answer the Question

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the question.
The figure represents the parabolic trajectory of a ball going from a to e in Earth gravity but without air resistance. The initial velocity of the ball is V_o at an angle to the horizon. The vertical dashed lines represent equal time interval,

-The acceleration at point a is ____ the acceleration at c.

A) less than
B) equal to
C) greater than
D) unable to tell
E) depends on how g changes along the path