Contracts
In Maine, if a buyer makes an offer and the seller responds with different terms, the original offer is:
AStill valid for the original time period
BTerminated; the seller's response is a counteroffer✓ Correct
CExtended automatically for 24 hours
DBinding on the buyer but not the seller
Explanation
A counteroffer terminates the original offer. Once a counteroffer is made, the original offeror (buyer) cannot accept the original offer — they can only accept or reject the counteroffer.
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