You're driving a car fitted with automatic transmission. What should you do when you approach a very steep downhill gradient?

Possible Answers:

a. Remain in 'D' (Drive) and keep the speed in check with the footbrake

b. Slow down and use the gear selector to hold the car in a low gear

c. Slow down, so that the automatic transmission changes down to a lower gear

d. Use 'kick-down' to change the vehicle into a lower gear

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