A student in a physics lab is asked to classify two springs. Right away, they notice some differences. The first spring, spring 1, is very easy to compress and pliable. The second spring, spring 2, is stiffer and more difficult to deform. What qualitative statement can you make about their spring constants?

a. No inference can be made, the student needs to take a measurement.
b. The spring constant of spring 1 is larger than spring 2.
c. The spring constant of spring 2 is larger than spring 1.
d. The spring constants are the same because spring 1 has more displacement, while spring 2 requires more force.