You are project manager for a software development project that has four phases. The project closure guldelines dictate that the project sponsor and stakeholders should be notified when each phase of the project is complete.

The four phases of the project are:

Phase $1-$ Research department interface completed and released to research department.

Phase $2-$ Accounting deparment interface completed and released to accounting department.

Phase $3-$ Three other modules completed and released to phase $4.$

Phase $4-$ All deliverables integrated into final application and released in live environment.

To whom should you release the phase $2$ deliverables?

A$)$ the research department

B$)$ the project sponsor

C$)$ the stakeholders

D$)$ the accounting department