The Term "Safeguard," as It Used in Determining Auditor Independence,refers

The term "safeguard," as it used in determining auditor independence,refers to:

A) Actions or other preventative measures that reduce threats to auditor independence to an acceptable level
B) Actions or other preventative measures that eliminate all known threats to auditor independence
C) Actions or other preventative measures that eliminate all threats, known and unknown, to auditor independence
D) Actions taken by a client to protect confidential information from subsequent disclosure by an audit team