Which of the following statements is true of the Sarbanes$-$Oxley Act?

It prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers and encourages the act of whistle$-$blowing itself.

It discouraged the act of corporate whistle$-$blowing.

It does not protect employees from retaliatory behavior aimed at them.

It does not offer protection to federal employees for the act of whistle$-$blowing.