An internal auditor discovered that several unauthorized modifications were made to the production version of an organization's accounting application. Which of the following best describes this deficiency?
A) Production controls weakness.
B) Application controls weakness.
C) Authorization controls weakness.
D) Change controls weakness.

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Unauthorized modifications to the production version of an application indicate a deficiency in change controls, which are designed to ensure that all changes are properly authorized and documented before being implemented.

An Internal Auditor Discovered That Several Unauthorized Modifications Were Made