If a Principal's Instructions Are Vague or Ambiguous the Agent

question 41

Multiple Choice

If a principal's instructions are vague or ambiguous the agent:

• A)will not be in breach of the duty to follow instructions if they have interpreted the instructions honestly.
• B)has a duty to seek to clarify them before acting, or they will breach their duty to follow instructions.
• C)is not obliged to follow the instructions.
• D)has a lower standard of care to the principal in respect of the task that is related to the instructions.

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Definitions:

Loop of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney essential for concentrating urine and conserving water, involving a counter-current exchange mechanism.

Ascending Limb

Part of the loop of Henle in the nephron that transports fluid from the renal medulla towards the renal cortex, involved in the concentration of urine.

Hydrogen Ions

Hydrogen ions, denoted H+, are positively charged atoms of hydrogen that have lost their only electron, playing a critical role in acid-base chemistry and pH balance in solutions.

Bicarbonate Ions

Anion compounds (HCO3-) that act as a buffer to maintain the pH balance in blood and other fluids in the body.