A developer accidentally committed AWS access keys to a public source code repository. What should be done first?

ARemove the commit from the repository and wait for monitoring alerts

BImmediately deactivate the exposed keys, rotate them, and review CloudTrail for unauthorized activity

CChange the IAM user password only

DEnable MFA for the IAM user and keep using the keys

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