Karen has been a buyer for Ocean Mist, a large cranberry processor, for several years. Believing that she knows a great deal about cranberries, their growers, and processors, she decides to go into business for herself. Karen wants to assume no risks of spoilage or price fluctuations. She sees herself as simply bringing the growers and processors together. Her new company would be a

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A broker typically brings together buyers and sellers and facilitates a transaction without taking ownership of the goods. Karen's plan to connect cranberry growers and processors without assuming any risks of spoilage or price fluctuations fits the definition of a broker's role in the transaction. The other options, such as a sales agent or commission merchant, involve more direct involvement in the sale of the goods and carrying some risk.

Karen Has Been a Buyer for Ocean Mist, a Large