For what values of $x$ is the function $f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 + 4x^2 + 40$ monotonically decreasing?

  • A
    $0 < x < 1$
  • B
    $1 < x < 2$
  • C
    $2 < x < 3$
  • D
    $4 < x < 5$

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