Which of statements describes the discomfort stage of a conflict?

 

a.)$.)$

"I finally realized that Sam is pretty untidy, and I don't like being in the apartment surrounded by her mess."

b.)$.)$

"After a little while, though, I noticed that I was avoiding going home and would stay at work late or go to a friend's apartment in the evening."

c.)$.)$

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d.)$.)$

"When she first moved in,$,$ everything seemed fine, even though we'd only met once before."