A problem facing the timber industry is the absence of any effective way to prove that rain forest timber has been legally harvested.In places like Indonesia,as much as 80 percent of timber available for sale is illegally cut.Companies like The Home Depot do not want to sell timber from illegally logged forests even though the demand is great for timber from rain forests.Which of the following conditions required for an exchange to occur is missing when a company tries to sell illegally acquired logs to The Home Depot?
A) There are more than two parties involved.
B) Each party has something of value to bring to the exchange.
C) One party is free to accept the exchange offer.
D) Each party believes it is appropriate to deal with the other party.
E) Nobody sees the exchange as producing value.

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For an exchange to occur,two or more parties must be involved.Both parties are free to accept or reject the exchange.If The Home Depot believes the timber has been illegally harvested,then it will not want to deal with the loggers.

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