If an offeree dispatches both an acceptance and a rejection to an offer, _____.
A) the acceptance is effective as soon as it is dispatched and a contract is created
B) the rejection is effective as soon as it is dispatched and no contract can be created
C) both the acceptance and the rejection are not effective and another response must be issued
D) whichever response reaches the offeror first will determine whether a contract is created

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There is one major exception to the rule that acceptances by the authorized means of communication are effective on dispatch. If the offeree has dispatched inconsistent responses to the offer by sending both a rejection and an acceptance, whichever response reaches the offeror first will determine whether a contract is created.

If an Offeree Dispatches Both an Acceptance and a Rejection