A Product Owner discovers that stakeholders frequently bypass them and go directly to the Development Team with requests. What is the MOST appropriate response?
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A
Allow it since stakeholders know their needs best
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B
Escalate the issue to senior management immediately
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C
Reinforce that the Product Owner is the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog
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D
Ask the Scrum Master to block all stakeholder communication with the team