In time-cost optimization of a project, crashing is done.

A On all the activities
B On all the activities lying on the critical path
C Only on activities lying on the original critical path and having flatter cost slopes
D On original critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope

Correct Answer: On original critical activities and those that become critical at any stage of crashing in the order of ascending cost slope

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