The word "consensus" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A．the relationship between emotional intelligence and cognitive competence
B．the differences between emotional competence and cognitive capacity
C．the importance of emotional intelligence skills in the making of an executive
D．the assessment of executives' ability to handle cognitive complexity

A．Looking back on the "good old days" makes modern man's life all the more stressful.
B．Now that less work is physical and more is mental, it is relatively difficult to remove oneself —physically and mentally —from it.
C．The sophisticated communication technology is keeping busy men and women "within call" no matter whether they are at home or on vacation.
D．Both B and C.