In a unilateral contract, the offer is accepted when the:
A) offeror verbalizes his assent.
B) offeree attempts to perform the act.
C) offeror puts across his promise in writing.
D) offeree performs the requested act.

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In a unilateral contract, a promise is exchanged for an act. To accept an offer to enter into such a contract, the offeree must perform the requested act or make the requested promise. So, if Mary tells Sue, "I'll give you $100 (the promise) if you find my lost dog Sparky (the requested act)," Sue must find the dog to accept Mary's offer.

In a Unilateral Contract, the Offer Is Accepted When The