Agency
Under Rhode Island agency law, which of the following is a fiduciary duty owed by an agent to the principal?
AProviding the buyer with a list of comparable sales
BDisclosing all known material defects to the buyer
CLoyalty — placing the principal's interests above all others✓ Correct
DAdvising the principal to accept the first offer received
Explanation
Loyalty is one of the core fiduciary duties owed by an agent to their principal, requiring the agent to place the principal's interests above those of all others, including the agent's own interests.
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