What would be the best way for him to determine if the Product Owner is interacting enough with the Development Team during a Sprint?

Steven is a Scrum Master on a new Scrum Team.

What would be the best way for him to determine if the Product Owner is interacting enough with the Development Team during a Sprint?
A . Check whether the Product Owner is actively engaged at the Daily Scrums.
B . Check whether the Increment presented at the Sprint Review meets the Product Owner’s expectations.
C . See whether the Product Owner has provided enough information at the Sprint Planning to make his/ her presence optional during the Sprint. The level of autonomy within Development Team can be the result of having the right presence from the Product Owner.
D . The Product Owner must always be present with the Development Team. Unavailability of the Product Owner is prohibited in Scrum.

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Outcomes of the Scrum Team are affected by the Product Owner’s participation and availability. During a Sprint he/she is responsible for answering questions from the Development Team about items in the current Sprint and optimizing the value of the work the Development Team does.