Jen, an agent for Kip, enters into a contract on Kip's behalf with Leon that must be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds. Under the equal dignity rule, Jen's authority to enter into this contract
A) may be express, implied, or apparent.
B) may be express or implied, but not apparent.
C) must be express, oral or written, but not implied or apparent.
D) must be express, written, and not oral, implied, or apparent.

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The equal dignity rule requires that if a contract must be in writing to be enforceable, then the agent's authority to enter into that contract must also be in writing. Therefore, the authority must be express and written, not oral, implied, or apparent.

Jen, an Agent for Kip, Enters into a Contract on Kip's