Brady forges Cal's signature on a check "payable to the order of Brady" drawn on Cal's account in Downtown Bank. Cal's forged signature is
A)effective if an innocent third party accepts the check.
B)effective to the degree that it matches Cal's genuine signature.
C)effective to the extent that the bank debits Cal's account.
D)not effective.

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A forged signature is not legally effective. The law does not recognize a forged signature as valid for the purpose of authorizing transactions, including checks.

Brady Forges Cal's Signature on a Check "Payable to the Order