234 You are outbound in a buoyed channel on course 015°T. You sight a white light showing a Morse (A) characteristic bearing 359° relative. For safety, you should __________.

A. change course to 359°T to pass near to the buoy
B. stay in the channel and leave the buoy to port
C. alter course to 000°T and leave the buoy well clear to starboard
D. check the chart to see where the marked danger lies in relation to the buoy