Contracts
Under NC law, 'mutual assent' (a 'meeting of the minds') in a contract is demonstrated by:
AOne party signing the contract
BAn offer by one party and an unconditional acceptance by the other✓ Correct
CThe exchange of money
DNotarization of the agreement
Explanation
Mutual assent requires a valid offer and an unconditional, mirror-image acceptance — the parties must agree to the same material terms in the same sense at the same time.
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