Three balls, $A,B$ and $C$, are released and all reach the point $X$ (shonw in the figure). Balls $A$ and $B$ are released from two identical structures, one kept on the ground and the other at height, $h$, from the ground as shown in the figure. They take time $t_A$ and $t_B$ respectively to reach $X$ (time starts after they leave the end of the horizontal portion of the structure). The ball $C$ is released from a point at height, $h$, vertically above $X$ and reaches $X$ in time $t_C$. Choose the correct statement.

• A

  $t_C<t_A<t_C$
• Correct answer
  B

  ta = tb = tc
• C

  $t_C=t_A<t_C$
• D

  $t_B<t_A=t_C$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.