Kip, a representative for Little Shipping Company, delivers a bill of lading to Meg, the owner of Normal Warehouse. A bill of lading is
A) an invoice for payment for loading and carting.
B) an order to ship goods by carrier to a certain destination.
C) a receipt for goods signed by a carrier.
D) a receipt issued by a warehouser for goods in a warehouse.

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A bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment. It serves as a receipt for the goods, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried.

Kip, a Representative for Little Shipping Company, Delivers a Bill