What is the effect of the instruments being written by hand?
A) Handwriting does not prevent the instruments from being considered negotiable only because neither Paula nor John would be considered merchants in the transactions at issue.
B) Handwriting does not prevent the instruments from being considered negotiable only because John would not be considered a merchant in the transaction at issue, and Paula's status as a merchant is irrelevant.
C) Handwriting does not prevent the instrument from being considered negotiable only because Paula would not be considered a merchant in the transaction at issue, and John's status as a merchant is irrelevant.
D) Handwriting does not prevent the IOU instrument from being negotiable, but it does prevent the other instrument from being negotiable.
E) The issue of the instruments being handwritten does not prevent either from being considered negotiable.

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The written document must have two characteristics: relative permanence and movability. A handwritten negotiable instrument satisfies the signature requirement even without a formal signature.

What Is the Effect of the Instruments Being Written by Hand