My mother is a flawless, modern building, created of glass and the smoothest of pale concrete. Inside are business offices furnished with beige carpets and gleaming chromium. In every room, there are machines—computers, typewriters, intricate copiers. They are buzzing and clicking away, absorbing and spitting out information with the speed of sound. Downstairs, at ground level, people walk in and out, tracking mud and dirt over the steel-grey tiles, marring the cool perfection of the building. There are no comfortable chairs in the lobby.
a) The passage describes a character's idealized view of their mother.
b) The narrative depicts an industrial setting with advanced technology.
c) The description portrays an architect's vision of a modern office building.
d) The passage presents a critical view of a corporate environment.