What should the project manager do to address this situation?

A key project team member is out on sick leave in the middle of a critical project iteration. The project sponsor learns that any delay with the end-of-iteration release will displease the business stakeholders. Although all team members are cross-functional, they are also working close to full capacity.

What should the project manager do to address this situation?
A . Discuss the issues with the sponsor to fully convey the problem of the unavailable resource and the amount of work being done. shared.
B. Discuss this with the sponsor and hold a meeting with the stakeholders so all of the team challenges can be shared.
C. Discuss this with the team so they can complete the work of the unavailable team member and aim for the release deadline.
D. Discuss this with the team so they are able to reprioritize critical tasks and aim for the release deadline.

Answer: B