Write the next sentence in the following story.

One of the men points out the flaws in the pipe that caused it to leak as well as prepares the pipe to be fixed. after

OPT:
a). , they smooth it out and the pipe is fitted into place.;
b). preparing the pipe, the man puts some rubber compound around the pipe and attaches a new gasket.;
c). , the man hands the pipe to another man that turns the tube of product to shine in the pipe.;
d). relaxing, the man uses a coil of cable to clamp the pipe.;. The answer should be
b).