Any of the following constitutes a signature as an element of negotiability, except:
A) the use of initials.
B) a mark.
C) a trade name.
D) all of these.

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All of the options listed (use of initials, a mark, and a trade name) can constitute a signature for the purposes of negotiability. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs negotiable instruments in the United States, is broad in its definition of a signature. It includes any symbol executed or adopted with the present intention to authenticate a writing. This means initials, marks, and trade names can all serve as valid signatures as long as they are intended to authenticate the document.

Any of the Following Constitutes a Signature as an Element