Brooke is an art collector and hires a broker to buy and sell artworks on her behalf. Under the UCC, in those transactions, Brooke has the status of
A)a consumer.
B)an agent or other intermediary.
C)a merchant.
D)an employer and manager.

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Under the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code), Brooke would have the status of a merchant because she is dealing in goods of the kind (in this case, artworks) and by hiring a broker, she is engaging in buying and selling artworks as part of her business. The UCC defines a merchant as someone who deals in goods of the kind or otherwise holds themselves out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to the practices or goods involved in the transaction.

Brooke Is an Art Collector and Hires a Broker to Buy