An Agent Who Accepts a Bribe to Purchase Goods for a Principal

question 15

Multiple Choice

An agent who accepts a bribe to purchase goods for a principal only from a seller who is a personal friend breaches his _____ duty by taking the money, since it is the agent's duty to work only for the best interests of the principal.

• A) statutory
• B) gratuitous
• C) fiduciary
• D) expressed
• E) apparent

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the sympathetic nervous system, a part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight or flight responses.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, reducing heart rate and increasing digestive activities.

Homeostasis

The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment.

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

The segment of the nervous system responsible for regulating automatic body functions such as heartbeat, digestive processes, and breathing rate.