Agency

An agent who creates the impression of being someone's agent through conduct, even without an express agreement, has created what type of agency?

AExpress agency
BOstensible (apparent) agency✓ Correct
CImplied agency
DRatified agency

Explanation

Ostensible (or apparent) agency arises when a principal's conduct leads a third party to reasonably believe an agency relationship exists, even if no formal agreement was made. The principal can be bound by the ostensible agent's actions.

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