John, a North Carolina licensee has completed all of his required post-licensing courses and is currently an active and current North Carolina Broker. He just terminated his affiliation with a BIC. Which of the following is TRUE regarding John.
A. He must reaffiliate with a BIC in order to engage in the practice of real estate and in the meantime his license is inactive
B. If John does not affiliate with a BIC he must become a BIC
C. John may not remain a sole proprietor. If he does not affiliate with a BIC he must at least obtain a firm license
D. John may engage in the practice of real estate and receive compensation so long as he does not perform any activities which would require him a BIC.