is a vital stage of relationships requiring intrapersonal and/or interpersonal reflection in order to maintain the relationship and move forward. a. deterioration b. intimacy c. repair d. contact

Answer: c) Repair

Explanation:

Repair stage is the stage where any relationship is mended and fixed through taking improvement and fixing measures. This repairing rectifies and keeps the relationship moving forward that might have come to an end.

Other options are incorrect because intimacy stage, contact stage and deterioration level are not the stages where improvement and damage control is done for betterment of relationship. Thus, the correct option is option (c).