Given a text T, and several options, according to the question posed in the text T to choose the most appropriate option from the options as the answer, please directly output the most appropriate option, do not need to output the explanation.

Which of the following is a correct statement of a member’s or candidate’s duty under the Code and Standards?
Option A:In the absence of specific applicable law or other regulatory requirements, the Code and Standards govern the member’s or candidate’s actions.
Option B:A member or candidate is required to comply only with applicable local laws, rules, regulations, or customs, even though the Code and Standards may impose a higher degree of responsibility or a higher duty on the member or candidate.
Option C:A member or candidate who trades securities in a securities market where no applicable local laws or stock exchange rules regulate the use of material nonpublic information may take investment action based on material nonpublic information.

Answer: A