Based on Nan's conduct,Odel reasonably believes that Poppy has the authority to act on Nan's behalf even though Poppy does not have the actual authority to do so.In this circumstance,Poppy has
A)apparent authority.
B)express authority.
C)implied authority.
D)no authority.

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Apparent authority occurs when a principal, such as Nan, creates the appearance that a third party, such as Poppy, has the authority to act on their behalf. In this scenario, Odel reasonably believes that Poppy has the authority to act on Nan's behalf because of her conduct. Therefore, Poppy has apparent authority, even though she doesn't have actual authority.

Based on Nan's Conduct,Odel Reasonably Believes That Poppy Has the Authority