Prior to the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley,the number of whistleblower reports averaged 6,400 per month; following Sarbanes-Oxley,the monthly average changed to ____________ per month.
A) 4,000,000
B) 400,000
C) 40,000
D) 4,000
E) 400

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act introduced protection to whistleblowers, and made it mandatory for public companies to have an anonymous reporting mechanism in place. This led to an increase in whistleblower reports. However, the increase was not as dramatic as the other options listed. Therefore, option C) 40,000 is the best choice.

Prior to the Passage of Sarbanes-Oxley,the Number of Whistleblower Reports