1. If the natural numbers $a$, $b$, $c$ satisfy $a > b$, and
$$
a+b=18, c-b=2 \text{, }
$$

then the maximum value of $b+c$ is ( ).
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 19
(D) 20
1. B

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