Answer: must decline to be identified with the report.

## Explanation According to CFA Institute Standard V(A) - Diligence and Reasonable Basis, when a member or candidate is named in a research report, they must have a reasonable and adequate basis for the recommendation. If Dowling does not agree with the recommendation, he cannot be identified with the report because: 1. **Standard V(A) requires that members have a reasonable basis for their investment recommendations** - If Dowling disagrees with the recommendation, he does not personally have a reasonable basis for it. 2. **Being identified with a report implies endorsement** - When a CFA charterholder's name appears on a report, it suggests they support the conclusions and recommendations. 3. **The correct action is to decline to be identified** - Dowling should request that his name be removed from the report since he does not agree with the recommendation. Option C is incorrect because even if the team's recommendation has a reasonable basis, Dowling cannot be identified with a recommendation he personally disagrees with. Option B is incorrect because he cannot force the report to reflect his opinion when it's a team recommendation. **Key Principle**: CFA charterholders must only be associated with investment recommendations that they personally believe have a reasonable and adequate basis.

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