A surveyor is hired to perform a boundary survey and discovers that a fence, believed by the client to be the property line, encroaches significantly onto the neighbor's property according to the record documents. The client demands that the surveyor show the fence as the boundary line on the final plat. What is the surveyor's most ethical course of action?
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A
Show only the record boundary line and make no mention of the fence to avoid conflict.
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B
Resign from the project immediately, citing a conflict of interest with the client.
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C
Show the fence as the boundary as requested by the client to ensure payment and good relations.
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D
Show both the record boundary line and the location of the fence, clearly labeling each and noting the encroachment.