In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the physics. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
Q: Problem: a monkey ascends a greased pole 10 meters high . he ascends 2 meters in the first minute and then slips down 1 meter in the alternate minute . if this pattern continues until he climbs the pole , in how many minutes would he reach at the top of the pole ?
Options: a ) 10 th minute , b ) 21 st minute , c ) 17 th minute , d ) 22 nd minute , e ) 13 th minute
A:
c