You've Agreed to Meet a Deadline for a Report, but You

Multiple Choice

You've agreed to meet a deadline for a report, but you are now fairly sure that you won't be able to meet it. You should ________.

A) let the recipient know that there may be a delay
B) wait and hope for the best; things may turn around
C) start readying excuses and looking for someone to blame
D) keep in mind that you are doing them the favour; things take as long as they take