Which action does not terminate an offer?

Which action does not terminate an offer?

• A. Lapse of time
• B. Death of offeror
• C. Revocation communicated to offeree
• D. Unrelated new offer from a third party

Answer: (D)

An offer ends only when it is terminated by a specific action or event: its time lapses, the offeror revokes it, the offeree rejects it, the offeree makes a counteroffer, or something that makes performance impossible (like death of the offeror or offeree, or illegality/destruction of the subject matter). An unrelated new offer from a third party does not terminate the original offer on its own. It simply presents a separate deal; the original offer remains open and capable of acceptance unless one of the terminating events occurs or the offeree acts on the new offer (which would end the first by rejection/counteroffer).

An offer ends only when it is terminated by a specific action or event: its time lapses, the offeror revokes it, the offeree rejects it, the offeree makes a counteroffer, or something that makes performance impossible (like death of the offeror or offeree, or illegality/destruction of the subject matter). An unrelated new offer from a third party does not terminate the original offer on its own. It simply presents a separate deal; the original offer remains open and capable of acceptance unless one of the terminating events occurs or the offeree acts on the new offer (which would end the first by rejection/counteroffer).