Why Is the Final Stage of the Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship Cycle

Why is the final stage of the franchisor-franchisee relationship cycle called Decline or Development?

A) the business may decline or continue to grow and prosper,and the relationship will mirror that decline or growth.
B) the relationship will go through both of these stages simultaneously.
C) the relationship will go through both of these phases quickly.
D) independent of the direction in which the business is headed,the relationship will either decline or grow during this phase.