Pressing Music,Inc.,offers to buy from Digital Media Corporation (DMC)one million blank CDs of a certain quality.Without notifying Pressing,DMC timely ships CDs of a different quality.With respect to the offer and a possible contract,this shipment is
A)an acceptance and a breach.
B)an acceptance and an accommodation.
C)an acceptance and complete performance.
D)a rejection and a counteroffer.

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The shipment of CDs of a different quality without notifying Pressing is an acceptance of the offer, as DMC is indicating its willingness to perform the contract. However, it is also a breach because DMC is not fulfilling the terms of the offer by delivering a different quality product.