Mark (age 16) appoints Joe (age 21) as his agent to purchase a digital camcorder from Electronic World.The transaction is:
A) voidable by Electronic World because Mark is a minor.
B) voidable by Mark because he is a minor.
C) not voidable because Joe is not a minor.
D) void because Mark is a minor.

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The transaction is voidable by Mark because he is a minor. Minors have the legal right to disaffirm (or void) contracts they enter into with adults, except for contracts for necessities. Since a digital camcorder is not considered a necessity, Mark has the right to void the contract.

Mark (Age 16) Appoints Joe (Age 21) as His Agent