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Answer: Both Marianne Lynn and Thomas Petrov
**Explanation:** According to Standard VII(B) - Reference to CFA Institute, the CFA Designation, and the CFA Program: 1. **Thomas Petrov** violates the Standard because, while individuals may express opinions anonymously, pseudonyms or online profile names created to hide a member's identity should not be tagged with the CFA designation. 2. **Marianne Lynn** violates the Standard because if an individual is registered for the CFA Program but declines to sit for an exam or otherwise does not meet the definition of a candidate as described in the CFA Institute Bylaws, that individual is no longer considered an active candidate and should not refer to themselves as such. This question assesses the application of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct in situations involving professional integrity.
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Marianne Lynn is registered for the CFA Level I exam but later declines to sit for it due to work commitments. She subsequently posts on social media that she is a CFA candidate. Separately, Thomas Petrov, CFA, anonymously posts his investment views on social media and tags his post with "#CFA charter." Who has violated the Standards?
A
Only Marianne Lynn
B
Only Thomas Petrov
C
Both Marianne Lynn and Thomas Petrov
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