Agency
Under Massachusetts agency law, 'obedience' as a fiduciary duty means the agent must:
AFollow all of the principal's instructions, including illegal ones
BFollow all lawful instructions of the principal✓ Correct
CObey the co-op broker's requests
DFollow MLS rules above the principal's instructions
Explanation
The fiduciary duty of obedience requires the agent to follow the principal's lawful instructions. An agent is never required to follow illegal instructions, such as discriminating against buyers based on protected class.
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