Melanie and Clay are the partners in a law firms that's general partnership. Melanie fails to respond to a lawsuit against a client in time, and the client is found liable on a $1 million verdict. The client files a lawsuit against Melanie and Clay. Which of the following statements about this set of facts is true?

A. Either Melanie or Clay may be held jointly and severally liable.

B. Only the partnership can be held liable: Melanie and Clay aren't personally liable.

C. Only Melanie can be held liable because she committed the wrong.

D. Only Melanie can be held liable because Clay wasn't involved with the case.