A customer has $24,000 to invest in mutual fund shares. The registered representative advises the customer to invest $8,000 on ABCD fund; $8,000 in DEFF fund; and $8,000 in XYZZ fund; to give the customer complete diversification and reduce risk. These 3 funds all have different sponsors. This action is:________ A) appropriate for the customer B) a violation known as a breakpoint sale C) a violation known as spinning D) a violation known as interpositioning