C. You defoliated? that room don't look like it.
Defoliation helps if you don't massacre the plant for everything it has, and don't add to already a stressful situation.
Some people don't even take the full leaf off, they pinch the leaf blades off.
You are fine Tona, you can pick fan leaves off any stage, its just teh manner of picking.
Did we miss ore meet ? my visit this year was a bit messy. but verry nice.