What is the most likely cause of the alignment problem?

An ArcGIS user downloads shapefiles from a Web site. The metadata on the Web site Indicates that the spatial reference the same as that used in the user’s workplace, but the downloads draw southwest of the user’s data and the downloaded data appears too small.

What is the most likely cause of the alignment problem?
A . The metadata refers to an incorrect datum
B . The linear units referred to in the metadata are incorrect
C . The central meridian from the metadata is incorrect
D . The latitude of origin from the metadata is incorrect

Answer: B