Arturo,an exotic animal dealer contracts with Benita,an importer of exotic animals,to purchase several rare lizards.After the contract is executed,the U.S.government issues a ban on the importation of lizards.When Benita fails to deliver the lizards as per the contract,Arturo tells her she is in breach of their contract.What is Benita's best defense?

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A)UCC Sections 2-615a)and 2A-405a)state that a delay in delivery or
nondelivery,in whole or in part,is not a breach in circumstances in which performance has been made impracticable because a contingency has occurred that was not contemplated when the parties reached an agreement.For example,this rule would be relevant if a change in government regulation that neither party contemplated forbids the import or export of a particular item the parties had agreed would be shipped.
B)UCC Sections 2-615a)and 2A-405a)state that a delay in delivery or nondelivery,in whole or in part,is not a breach in circumstances in which performance has been made impracticable because a contingency has occurred that was not contemplated when the parties reached an agreement.For example,this rule would be relevant if a change in government regulation that neither party contemplated forbids the import or export of a particular item the parties had agreed would be shipped.
C)UCC Sections 2-615a)and 2A-405a)state that a delay in delivery or nondelivery,in whole or in part,is not a breach in circumstances in which performance has been made impracticable because a contingency has occurred that was not contemplated when the parties reached an agreement.For example,this rule would be relevant if a change in government regulation that neither party contemplated forbids the import or export of a particular item the parties had agreed would be shipped.
D)UCC Sections 2-615a)and 2A-405a)state that a delay in delivery or nondelivery,in whole or in part,is not a breach in circumstances in which performance has been made impracticable because a contingency has occurred that was not contemplated when the parties reached an agreement.For example,this rule would be relevant if a change in government regulation that neither party contemplated forbids the import or export of a particular item the parties had agreed would be shipped.
E)UCC Sections 2-615a)and 2A-405a)state that a delay in delivery or nondelivery,in whole or in part,is not a breach in circumstances in which performance has been made impracticable because a contingency has occurred that was not contemplated when the parties reached an agreement.For example,this rule would be relevant if a change in government regulation that neither party contemplated forbids the import or export of a particular item the parties had agreed would be shipped.

Arturo,an Exotic Animal Dealer Contracts with Benita,an Importer of Exotic