On Thursday,Trista Dylan receives a letter from Charlie Holmes offering to sell her a diamond ring and stating that: "if you choose to accept,you must do so prior to 2:00 p.m.tomorrow." Trista had a telegram of acceptance dispatched well before 2:00 p.m.on Friday but it is delivered to Charlie's home at 2:15 p.m.Do Trista and Charlie have a binding contract?
A) No,because Trista's purported acceptance was delayed.
B) Yes,because Trista dispatched the telegram prior to 2:00 p.m.
C) No,because Trista's use of a telegram was not stipulated in the offer.
D) Yes,unless Charlie is not home to receive the telegram.
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