Question: Able Co. and Baker Co. exchanged form contracts in a battle of forms for the sale of goods. Both parties are merchants under the UCC

Able Co. and Baker Co. exchanged form contracts in a battle of forms for the sale of goods. Both parties are merchants under the UCC and each party modified and used its own standard form as an offer and acceptance. On the reverse side of each partys form, there were minor different contract terms added that did not conflicted with each other. Under the UCC, what is the impact, if any, these minor differences in terms have on whether a contract is formed? Group of answer choices

a. There is no contract here because there is no meeting of the minds.

b.There is no contract here because there is a discrepancy between the standard forms used by the two companies.

c. A contract does exist and is favorable to the third-party beneficiaries who can take advantage of the situation.

d. Per the UCC, a contract exists and the consistent (non-conflicting) terms specified on the forms reverse sides become a material part of the contract.

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