Camila, wanting to sell a used business law book, calls Jada and tells her that if she does not hear from her within twenty-four hours, she will assume that Jada wishes to purchase the book for $50. Which of the following is correct regarding the status of the proposed book sale?
A) There is no contract because in this situation silence cannot be used to form a contract.
B) There can be no contract because the offer was not made in person.
C) There can be no contract because the offer was not made in writing.
D) Jada can avoid the creation of a contract only if she can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she did not hear about the offer before the stated expiration time.
E) Jada can avoid the creation of a contract only if she can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she did not hear about the offer before the stated expiration time.

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Generally, silence cannot be used as acceptance to form a contract. An offer typically requires an affirmative response or action from the offeree to create a binding agreement.

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