"I'm Losing Money, but Since My Fixed Costs Are So

"I'm losing money, but since my fixed costs are so high, I simply cannot afford to shut down." If the firm were attempting to maximize profit, what can we conclude about this decision?

A) It may be incorrect since a firm should shut down whenever price falls below average total cost in the short run.
B) It may be incorrect because a firm experiencing economic losses should never continue to operate.
C) It may be correct if the firm is covering all of its variable costs and expects the price of its product to rise in the near future.
D) It may be correct if price is less than average variable cost.