An archivist discovers that a major donor has been misrepresenting the provenance of records they wish to donate. What is the most ethical course of action?
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A
Accept the donation but note the discrepancy internally
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B
Reject the donation and report the misrepresentation to institutional leadership
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C
Accept the donation to preserve the records regardless of provenance issues
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D
Destroy the records to prevent misinformation from entering the collection