In a common law action against an accountant,lack of privity is a viable defense if the plaintiff:
A) Is the client's creditor who sues the accountant for negligence.
B) Can prove the presence of gross negligence that amounts to a reckless disregard for the truth.
C) Is the accountant's client.
D) Bases the action upon fraud.
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