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A proposal or offer becomes a promise under Section 2 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 when it is
A{'text': 'Accepted by the person to whom it is made', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': "Signed by the offeree in the offeror's presence", 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Written down and signed by the offeror only', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Communicated to the offeror by mere silence', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. {'text': 'Accepted by the person to whom it is made', 'label': 'A'}
1. Section 2(a) defines a proposal or offer.
2. Section 2(b) says a proposal is turned into a promise when accepted.
3. Acceptance must be by the person to whom the proposal is made.
4. Silence, absent conduct, does not amount to acceptance in Indian law.
_Source: Indian Contract Act, 1872 (indiacode.nic.in), S. 2(b)_
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