Contracts
Mutual assent in an Indiana real estate contract is demonstrated by:
AThe earnest money deposit being cashed
BA valid offer and a mirror-image acceptance without modification✓ Correct
CRecording the deed
DThe buyer touring the property
Explanation
Mutual assent (meeting of the minds) requires that one party make a valid offer and the other party accept it exactly as offered — without modification. Any change in terms creates a counteroffer, not an acceptance.
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