To avoid problems in their personal lives, entrepreneurs need to become excellent time managers and deal with conflicts ________ they arise.
A) shortly before
B) as
C) well after
D) long before

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B) The key to handling conflicts is not to put them off. When a conflict, such as a personal or family problem, arises, an entrepreneur should not bury him- or herself in work and try to ignore it. Instead, he or she should deal with it directly as it arises, making "as" the correct response. Dealing with a conflict before it arises is somewhat impossible in most cases, so both shortly before and long before can be ruled out. Dealing with a conflict after it arises is usually too late.

To Avoid Problems in Their Personal Lives, Entrepreneurs Need to Become