A Project Manager is working on a small project that is critical for a larger program milestone. A new resource has been assigned to replace a key resource who had to leave the project. Unfortunately, an outside stakeholder claims that the person who assigned the new resource sent their weakest team member. How should the Project Manager approach this rumor?a$.$ File a request with the project management office $($PMO$)$ manager in order to obtain a better resourceb. Address the rumor with the new resource$$s functional manager to mitigate any conflict within the project teamc. Assess the new resource$$s ability to perform the necessary work by testing their communication skills with the current project teamd. Evaluate the skills of the new resource to see how the resource can provide value to the project