During an earnings call Q&A, an analyst asks a question that touches on material non-public information the company cannot yet disclose. The BEST response is to:
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A
Answer fully since the call is being recorded and thus publicly available
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B
Decline to answer and explain that the topic cannot be discussed at this time
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C
Provide a partial answer that hints at the undisclosed information
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D
End the call immediately to prevent further questions on the topic