Charlene hears about a reward being offered by the local television station for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a local rapist. She supplies the requested information and the suspect is then arrested and convicted. In this case:
A) Charlene cannot collect the money unless the offer was specifically made to her by the station.
B) the offer by the television station was an offer made to the general public to enter into a unilateral contract, which offer Charlene has accepted.
C) because Charlene failed to notify the station of her intention to supply the information before actually doing so, she has not accepted their offer.
D) Charlene was just doing her duty as a citizen and has no right to the payment of any money.

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The offer made by the television station was an offer to the general public to enter into a unilateral contract, which Charlene accepted by supplying the requested information. The offer did not require Charlene to notify the station of her intention to supply the information before doing so, and as such, she is entitled to claim the reward.

Charlene Hears About a Reward Being Offered by the Local