All other things being the same, which of the following statements would be true of the contribution margin and variable expenses of a capital$-$intensive company with high fixed costs and low variable costs as compared to a labor$-$intensive company with low fixed costs and high variable costs?

Select one:

A$.$

Higher contribution margin and higher variable costs

B$.$

Lower contribution margin and lower variable costs

C$.$

Lower contribution margin and higher variable costs

D$.$

Higher contribution margin and lower variable costs