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 an agreement by the creditor:

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