On April 1,2008,Joe received a telegram from Adam offering to build Joe a resort cottage for $100,000.On April 5,2008,at 10:00 AM,Adam sends Joe a telegram attempting to revoke the offer.At 11:00 AM on the same day,Joe sends Adam an e-mail attempting to accept the offer.At 11:30 AM,Joe receives Adam's revocation.Assume Adam's offer was silent on the question of what means Joe could use to accept.Which of the following is true when the offeror impliedly authorizes acceptance by any reasonable means?
A) the parties would not have a contract because the impliedly authorized means of communication was a telegram.
B) the parties may have a contract if the court concludes that mail was a reasonable way for Joe to accept Adam's offer.
C) the parties would not have a contract because Joe did not use the means impliedly authorized by trade usage.
D) the parties may have a contract if Adam reads the acceptance e-mail before the revocation reaches Joe.
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