Shantanu bought more apples than bananas, and he bought more bananas than cantaloupes. Furthermore, he bought more apples than bananas and cantaloupe combined.

Let a represent the number of apples Shantanu bought, let b represent the number of bananas, and let c represent the number of cantaloupes.

Let's compare the expressions b + c and 2a - b. Which statement is correct?
Choose one answer:
A. b + c > 2a - b
B. b + c < 2a - b
C. b + c = 2a - b
D. There is not enough information to tell