If an Offeree Dies Before the Offer Has Been Accepted

question 51

Multiple Choice

If an offeree dies before the offer has been accepted, the offer:

• A) may be rejected by the surviving spouse of the offeree.
• B) may be accepted by the surviving spouse of the offeree.
• C) is automatically revoked by the death of the offeree.
• D) may be accepted by the guardian appointed for any minor children of the offeree.

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Definitions:

Mortality Rates

The measure of the number of deaths (in general, or due to a specific cause) in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

Illiteracy Rates

The percentage of the population that cannot read and write in a given language at a functional level.

Energy Consumption

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Per Capita

A statistical measure that divides an aggregate by the number of individuals in the population.