RCIC Vilma was assisting a refugee client from Venezuela. During her meeting with the client, she had engaged the services of Andres, a Venezuelan Spanish interpreter who seemed proficient in interpreting from Spanish into English. At one point the client was having trouble explaining the situation in his home country, and Andres, having interpreted for other Venezuelan clients before, assisted with explaining in his own words and opinion as to what the client meant. Which of the following is correct as it relates to Andres's interpretation?  

 

a)	The interpretation constitutes a violation of the duty of confidentiality as the interpreter must not reveal information from prior clients.

b)	The interpretation was proper as the interpreter is responsible for the content of the message being interpreted.

c)	The interpretation constitutes an ethical violation as the interpreter must not allow personal opinions to affect the interpretation.

d)	The interpretation was correct and proper as being a Venezuelan himself he understands the situation and can explain it.

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