Compare the rates of change of the following items. y = 0.5x

I
x y
0 0.5
0.5 1
1 1.5
1.5 2
2 2.5

II

A.
The rate of change of item I is greater than the rate of change of item II.

B.
The rate of change of item II is greater than the rate of change of item I.

C.
The rate of change of item I is equal to the rate of change of item II.