38.  Passage: The advent of remote work changed employment. Seamless collaboration rose with technology, Flexibility increased, yet isolation concerns grew.
Question: Which of the following statements accurately reflect the meaning of the underlined word(s) as used in the passage?
(a) 'advent' means the gradual decline of
(b) 'seamless' means smooth and without interruption
(c) 'flexibility' refers to the ability to adapt
(d) 'isolation' means the state of being alone