If a sales contract requires or authorizes the seller to ship goods by carrier,when does the risk of loss pass to the buyer if the contract does not require delivery at a particular destination?
A) At the time the goods are properly delivered to the carrier.
B) At the time the carrier tenders the goods to the buyer.
C) At the time the contract is initially entered into.
D) Not until the buyer has received the goods and had a chance to inspect them.

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The risk of loss passes to the buyer at the time the goods are properly delivered to the carrier, as the carrier acts as an agent of the buyer for the purpose of delivering the goods. Once the goods are in the carrier's possession, any damage or loss will be the responsibility of the buyer.

If a Sales Contract Requires or Authorizes the Seller to Ship