Authority that a third person, in view of the circumstances, the conduct of the parties, and a lack of notice or knowledge to the contrary, may reasonably consider to exist is known as:
A) actual express.
B) apparent.
C) actual implied.
D) None of these.

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Apparent authority refers to a situation where a third party reasonably believes an agent has the authority to act on behalf of a principal, even if such authority has not been expressly or implicitly granted. This belief can be due to the principal's actions or inactions that led the third party to such a conclusion.

Authority That a Third Person, in View of the Circumstances