Toy Tech (TT)has ordered 50,000 aluminum widgets from the Acme Widget Corporation (AWC)with delivery to be made on November 1.These widgets will be used in TT products to create toys for the holiday season.Under which circumstance may TT claim that AWC has made an anticipatory repudiation of the contract?
A) The cost of aluminum has risen, lowering AWC's profit margin, yet AWC insists that it will honor the contract.
B) The demand for widgets has suddenly decreased, and TT isn't sure it can sell the 50,000 widgets it ordered.
C) AWC's sole manufacturing plant burned down on October 1, yet AWC insists that it will rebuild and honor the contract.
D) TT has found another manufacturer that can provide less expensive widgets of the same quality as AWC's widgets.

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A) With only 30 days to rebuild and manufacture the widgets, it is unlikely that AWC can perform, despite its best efforts and honorable intent. TT should be able to protect itself, particularly with the holiday gift-giving season fast approaching.
G) With only 30 days to rebuild and manufacture the widgets, it is unlikely that AWC can perform, despite its best efforts and honorable intent. TT should be able to protect itself, particularly with the holiday gift-giving season fast approaching.
H) With only 30 days to rebuild and manufacture the widgets, it is unlikely that AWC can perform, despite its best efforts and honorable intent. TT should be able to protect itself, particularly with the holiday gift-giving season fast approaching.
I) With only 30 days to rebuild and manufacture the widgets, it is unlikely that AWC can perform, despite its best efforts and honorable intent. TT should be able to protect itself, particularly with the holiday gift-giving season fast approaching.

Toy Tech (TT)has Ordered 50,000 Aluminum Widgets from the Acme