In the Investment Model of Relationship-Maintaining Behavior, the Idea of "Derogating

In the investment model of relationship-maintaining behavior, the idea of "derogating alternatives" means that people in committed relationships:

A) see their relationship as superior to the relationships of others.
B) seek positive alternatives for solving difficult problems.
C) find reasons to downgrade the attractiveness of potential partners.
D) only resort to the use of neglect or exit strategies when they have exhausted all the other alternatives.