An employee who contacts the SEC to report her company's use of illegal accounting procedures is an example of
A) a crony.
B) a scab.
C) a whistle-blower.
D) a corporate snitch.
E) an ombudsman.

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A whistle-blower is someone who exposes information or activity within a private, public, or government organization that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct. In this case, the employee reporting illegal accounting procedures to the SEC fits this definition.

An Employee Who Contacts the SEC to Report Her Company's