With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". text, supra. In addition, because a finding of reasonable efforts is a prerequisite to a finding of unfitness when such a showing is required by statute, see In re Brianna D., 798 A.2d at 415, absent a finding of reasonable efforts, the balance of inquiry does not yet shift to the “best interests of the child.” See In re Nicole B., 703 A.2d at 615. As a result, the trial justice inappropriately conditioned his finding of reasonable efforts, and thus his determination of unfitness, on “the urgent need of [the] children for permanency in their fives.” Although we have observed that this is an important consideration in determining the best interests of a child, see In re Brianna D., 798 A.2d at 415, such an inquiry is inappropriate before a finding of parental unfitness occurs. See id. (<HOLDING>). This Court has provided guidelines for what

A: holding parental rights are constitutionally protected fundamental interest
B: holding that in considering a petition to terminate parental rights the first step is therefore a finding of parental unfitness    the next step is to consider the best interest of the child which willthen outweigh all other considerations 
C: holding that due process allows parental rights to be terminated only upon clear and convincing evidence of unfitness
D: recognizing this substantial interest in context of termination of parental rights
B.