An analyst routinely has the opportunity to offer his clients the opportunity to purchase "hot new issues. " He tells his clients that he will distribute each issue equally among those interested, with himself included in the distribution. The clients do not object to this. With respect to Standard Ⅵ (B) , Priority of Transactions, this :()
A. cannot be a violation because the clients know of the practice and agree.
B. may be a violation because it is impossible to distribute hot new issues equally.
C. may be a violation despite the clients’ approval.