Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: I knew before the hatch to the ship opened , and I knew before I could see the light from the pod . We stood for a long time looking at each other , as if we could bridge the invisible gap spanning between us . Elfangor said , finally . The silence had been deafening . " Why ? " I asked .
Question: How can silence be deafening ?
Options: 
- The silence is actually a loud noise .
 - The silence is like   the thing you feel when you are deaf .
 - The silence is disconcerting and is chilling .
 - None of the above choices .


The silence is disconcerting and is chilling .