Which of the following is true regarding the status of a common carrier in relation to the seller?
A)The common carrier is an employee of the seller.
B)The common carrier is an agent of the seller.
C)The common carrier is a true carrier of the seller.
D)The common carrier is an independent contractor.
E)The common carrier is both an employee and an agent of the seller.

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A)If a buyer and seller execute a contract and the seller subsequently places the
goods with a common carrier for delivery to the buyer,the parties have executed a common-carrier delivery contract.Note that a common carrier is an independent contractor and not an agent of the seller.
B)If a buyer and seller execute a contract and the seller subsequently places the goods with a common carrier for delivery to the buyer,the parties have executed a common-carrier delivery contract.Note that a common carrier is an independent contractor and not an agent of the seller.
C)If a buyer and seller execute a contract and the seller subsequently places the goods with a common carrier for delivery to the buyer,the parties have executed a common-carrier delivery contract.Note that a common carrier is an independent contractor and not an agent of the seller.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Status of a Common