Methacrylic acid and 2-vinyl pyridine are copolymerized together at 70ᵒC, where r1 and r2 have values 0.58 and 1.55, respectively. Which of the following component is present in more quantity in the copolymer formed in earlier stage?

• A. methacrylic acid
• B. 2-vinyl pyridine
• C. equimolar composition
• D. none of the mentioned