Which of the following is not a breach of an agent's duty of obedience?
A) Entering into an unauthorized contract for which his or her principal is then liable.
B) Committing a tort for which the principal is now liable.
C) Improperly delegating her authority.
D) Not following a principal's instruction to misrepresent the quality of a competitor's goods to a potential customer.

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An agent's duty of obedience requires the agent to act in the principal's best interest within the scope of their authority. Not following a principal's instruction to misrepresent the quality of a competitor's goods is not a breach of this duty, as it would involve unethical or illegal actions, which are not in the principal's legitimate best interests.

Which of the Following Is Not a Breach of an Agent's