Oliver Opdyke, CFA, works for an independent research organization that does not manage any client money. In the course of his analysis of Red Ribbon Mining he hears rumors the president of Red Ribbon, Richard Leisberg, has recently been diagnosed with late stage Alzheimer's disease, a fact not publicly known. The final stage of Alzheimer's is when individuals lose the ability to respond to their environment, the ability to speak, and, ultimately, the ability to control movement. Leisberg is the charismatic founder of Red Ribbon, and under his leadership the company grew to become one of the largest in the industry. According to the (~FA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, the most appropriate action for Opdyke is to:

A.Immediately publish a sell recommendation for Red Ribbon Mining.

B.Confirm the president's diagnosis before publishing his research report.

C.Encourage Red Ribbon Mining management to disclose the president's medical condition.