• Choice D

    As given point M=(2a,5b). When point Q is at (4a,0):

    Slope=y2y1x2x1

    Slope=05b4a2a=5b2a=2.5

    Similarly when point Q=(5a,0), then

    Slope=05b5a2a=5b3a=1.6

    So it is clear that the slope will increase but never be positive.

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