A contract contains the provision,"Walter Hamilton promises to pay Faye Weeks $1,600 for a 2012 V-6 motor provided that Phelps' Garage approves the quality of the motor." This provision:
A) makes the contract unenforceable since Walter's promise is illusory.
B) creates an express condition which must be met before Walter's duty to pay arises.
C) cannot create an express condition because it lacks the necessary words "on condition that."
D) is not valid since it makes Walter's duty to pay dependent upon the opinion of a third party.

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The provision creates an express condition that must be met before Walter's duty to pay arises. The condition is that Phelps' Garage must approve the quality of the motor. Therefore, Walter's promise is not illusory, and the provision is valid as it creates a specific condition that must be met.

A Contract Contains the Provision,"Walter Hamilton Promises to Pay Faye