Contracts
A Mississippi buyer submits an offer to purchase, and the seller makes a counteroffer. At this point:
AThe buyer must accept the counteroffer
BThe original offer is extinguished, and the buyer may accept, reject, or counter the seller's counteroffer✓ Correct
CBoth the original offer and the counteroffer are binding
DThe broker must select the best offer for both parties
Explanation
A counteroffer extinguishes the original offer — the original offer is no longer on the table. The buyer now has three choices: accept the counteroffer (creating a binding contract), reject it, or submit a counter-counteroffer.
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