Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?

A
Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down.
B
Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down.
C
Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the container.
D
Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump.
E