A grocery store mails an offer to purchase 50,000 pounds of bananas to a produce importer.The importer immediately ships the 50,000 pounds of bananas by truck to the buyer but does not send notification to the buyer that it is making the shipment.Which of the following is true?

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This scenario falls under the doctrine of "shipment of goods as acceptance." When the offer is for the sale of goods and the seller sends the goods to the buyer without any notification, it is considered an acceptance. Therefore, by shipping the 50,000 pounds of bananas, the importer has effectively accepted the offer. Option B is incorrect because acceptance can be made through any method, not just the same method used to receive the offer. Option C is partially correct, but it goes beyond the doctrine of shipment of goods as acceptance, which is applicable in this scenario. Option D is incorrect because the arrival of the bananas at the grocery store does not become a new offer but is still the original offer being accepted.

A Grocery Store Mails an Offer to Purchase 50,000 Pounds