How does cloud$-$based software rental benefit businesses in terms of scalability? a$.$ Cloud$-$based software enables businesses to quickly scale their software usage based on demand, without significant hardware investments b$.$ Scalability is not a concern for cloud$-$based software, as it remains fixed regardless of business requirements c$.$ Cloud$-$based software provides physical servers on$-$site, offering the flexibility to scale up or down as needed d$.$ Businesses can easily upgrade their hardware to enhance scalability when using cloud$-$based software e$.$ Cloud$-$based software allows businesses to purchase unlimited software licenses, ensuring maximum scalability