The correct answer is: B. Does not start from origin.
A total cost (TC) curve is a graph that shows the total cost of producing a certain quantity of goods or services. The TC curve starts at a positive value, because there are always some costs associated with production, even if no goods or services are produced. The TC curve is also upward-sloping, because the cost of production increases as the quantity of goods or services produced increases.
Option A is incorrect because the TC curve does not start at the origin. Option C is incorrect because the TC curve is not parallel to the Y-axis. Option D is incorrect because the TC curve does not start from the origin and is not parallel to the Y-axis.