Carla Agrees to Try to Sell Frank's Prize Dog Spike

question 165

Multiple Choice

Carla agrees to try to sell Frank's prize dog Spike for him. Carla does this as a favor to Frank because she knows many professional dog breeders. Carla may be best described as:

• A) a universal agent
• B) a gratuitous agent
• C) an agent who has an agency coupled with an interest
• D) a special agent
• E) none of the other choices

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