ABC Company Traditionally Has Tasked Its General Counsel with Managing

ABC Company traditionally has tasked its general counsel with managing compliance, but now is creating a compliance department headed by a chief ethics and compliance officer. What is the most likely reason for this change?

A) The responsibilities for overseeing law and compliance are distinct and require dedicated leadership of their respective spheres of authority.
B) The legal department does not have the authority to enforce employee behaviors.
C) Employees without law degrees are interested in enforcing compliance.
D) Employees do not respect the authority of the general counsel but will defer to the combined efforts of dedicated compliance department employees.