You are a change manager tasked with ensuring that organizational changes are not short$-$lived but are effectively consolidated and maintained over time. You have been studying the concept of "making change stick" and have familiarized yourself with the key concepts discussed in Chapter $2$ of the book. Now, you have to take a written test to assess your understanding of the material.

Why is it important to consolidate change and hold on to gains? Pick the correct response, provide a rationale for the correct response, and a rationale for why the other $3$ options are incorrect.

A$)$ To maintain stability in the organization

B$)$ To ensure that changes do not evaporate

C$)$ To avoid further developments

D$)$ To reach a new state