When Continuing Partners Agree to Relieve the Withdrawing Partners of Liability

When continuing partners agree to relieve the withdrawing partners of liability on the debts of the old partnership,the act of novation can take place which involves:

A) an agreement by the creditor with both the withdrawing partners and the continuing partners.
B) an agreement by the creditor with the withdrawing partners themselves and not their representatives.
C) an agreement by the creditor only with the continuing partners.
D) an agreement by the creditor with the new partners replacing the withdrawing partners to hold them liable for the debts.