The image below shows a construction worker welding metal studs through the metal deck to the flange of a steel beam below. What is the primary purpose of these metal studs? a. To create composite action between the steel beam and the concrete b. To increase the shear capacity of the deck c. To protect the steel beam during the construction process d. To locate steel members more easily in the future e. To prevent cracking in the slab due to lateral torsional buckling