Paralegal Melissa and a Client Are Preparing Answers to Interrogatories

Paralegal Melissa and a client are preparing answers to interrogatories in Melissa's office. The telephone rings, and Melissa answers it. During the conversation, she says, "I am so sorry to hear that you have AIDS, Mr. Thomas. I will give this information to attorney Chase and ask him to call you about revising your will." Melissa hangs up the telephone and resumes work with the client. The client begins asking questions about Mr. Thomas's identity, because the client thinks that he knows Mr. Thomas. This is an example of

A) a breach of the rule of client confidentiality.
B) the client consenting to disclosure of confidential information.
C) an impliedly authorized disclosure of confidential client information.
D) a violation of the duty of competence.