A database administrator is asked by a high-ranking member of management to perform specific changes to the accounting system database. The administrator is specifically instructed to not track or evidence the change in a ticket. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

A. Ignore the request and do not perform the change.
B. Perform the change as requested, and rely on the next audit to detect and report the situation.
C. Perform the change, but create a change ticket regardless to ensure there is complete traceability.
D. Inform the audit committee or internal audit directly using the corporate whistleblower process.