After the neighborhood improvement group meeting, Diana and Tony talked to their families about the city's proposal to demolish the playground and build a parking lot. Diana and her husband, Rick, agreed that the neighborhood should keep the playground, while Tony and his wife, Ella, agreed that parking was an urgent problem.

Given the opposing perspectives in the community, the conflict may develop and become increasingly intense.

Select the statement that describes crisis, the most intense stage of conflict:

A. A specific occurrence causes parties to become aware that their needs are in conflict.
B. Parties see each other in a negative light and find it difficult to communicate.
C. Parties cannot communicate and may intentionally harm each other.
D. Parties are communicating about the conflict, but their differing views cause resentment to increase.