The contract established a relationship of __________ and agent between the parties.
Question and options
The contract established a relationship of __________ and agent between the parties.
- principal
- principle
- master
- servant
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - principal
A contract of agency creates a relationship of principal and agent: the principal is the person for whom the agent acts. "Principle" sounds the same but means a rule or belief, and "master" and "servant" belong to a different relationship, that of employment.
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