Which of the Following Best Describes How E-Mail Contracts Are

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how e-mail contracts are viewed under the law?

• A) E-mail contracts are not usually valid because of the ease of deleting e-mail messages.
• B) E-mail contracts for goods can be valid, but not e-mail contracts for services.
• C) E-mail contracts are valid only for contracts less than $500.
• D) E-mail contracts are valid, provided that both parties sign a written copy printed out from the e-mail.
• E) E-mail contracts are generally treated similarly to contracts negotiated by other means.

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