Agency
Which fiduciary duty requires an agent to keep the principal's confidential information secret even after the agency relationship ends?
ALoyalty
BConfidentiality✓ Correct
CDisclosure
DReasonable care
Explanation
The duty of confidentiality obligates the agent to protect the principal's confidential information (such as motivation to sell or maximum price the buyer will pay) and this duty survives termination of the agency relationship.
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