If an offer requires that acceptance be communicated by a specific date and the acceptance is properly dispatched by the offeree on the final date,
A) no contract is formed, since the offeror will undoubtedly receive the dispatched acceptance after the deadline for acceptance.
B) a contract is formed, but the contract is voidable at the election of the offeror.
C) the acceptance is timely and a contract is formed, even though the offeror actually receives the acceptance well after the specified date has passed.
D) the acceptance is timely and a contract is formed, but only if the offeror actually receives the acceptance by the deadline specified for acceptance.

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The acceptance is considered timely if it is dispatched (sent) by the offeree by the specified date, leading to the formation of a contract under the mailbox rule. This rule generally states that an acceptance becomes effective when dispatched, not when received by the offeror.

If an Offer Requires That Acceptance Be Communicated by a Specific