The slope of an Ellingham line is −ΔS°. The BO-formation line has negative slope, implying a positive reaction entropy despite oxygen consumption. Formation of gaseous BO explains this increase. Above T₁, BO has the lower formation free energy, so A cannot reduce BO there; below T₁ the opposite reduction claim is also unfavourable. Thus B.
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