Agency
Which fiduciary duty requires a seller's agent to keep the seller's motivation for selling confidential?
ALoyalty
BConfidentiality✓ Correct
CDisclosure
DObedience
Explanation
The duty of confidentiality requires the agent to keep the principal's confidential information, such as the seller's motivation or urgency to sell, private and not disclose it to third parties.
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