Allen was hired by Jake to paint his house. However, Allen could not complete the task and hired Jim to step in for him. The original contract between Allen and Jake still remained the same. In this scenario, Allen is engaged in _____.
A) novation
B) delegation
C) assignment
D) rescission

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Allen is engaged in delegation, as he transferred his duty to perform the task to Jim, but the original contract with Jake remains unchanged.

Allen Was Hired by Jake to Paint His House