Richard, who is cleaning out his garage, offers to sell Dawn a used computer for $200. Dawn replies that "I'll think about it and buy it if I decide to do so." Richard also calls Deniseand offers to give Denise a used business law book. She is excited to receive the book and tells him that she will pick it up the next day. Richard also agrees to sell a communications book for $50 to Jill who promises to pick it up the next day. Meanwhile, Sam comes to visit, offers Richard $20 for the business law book and Richard sells it to him. Sam also offers Richard $50 for the used computer. Richard sellsit to Sam because he does not expect to hear from Dawn. Sam sees the communications book and offers Richard $60 for it. Richard decides to forget about Jill and proceeds to sell the book to Sam for $60. Denise is very angry because Richard did not save the book for her and claims that he breached a contract because she had accepted his offer. Jill is also angry because Richard sold the communications book and informs him that he breached the contract he had with her. Exactly 31 days later, Dawn tells Richard that she would like the computer. She tells him that her response constituted consideration in that it bound him to an option contract and that he should have awaited her response. Richard tells Sam that he needs toreturn everything for a full refund. Sam refuses. Which of the following is true regarding Dawn's statement that her response was sufficient consideration to bind Richard to an option contract and thathe should have awaited her final decision?

a. She is correct. Her statement bound him to an option contract, andhe should have awaited her final decision.
b. She is incorrect in that her response bound Richard to an option contract, but she is correct that he should have awaited her final decision.
c. She is correct that her response bound Richard to an option correct, but she is incorrect that he should have awaited her final decision
d. She is correct that her statement bound him to an option contract, but he should have awaited her final decision only if she can prove that they have had significant business dealings in the past.
e. She is incorrect on both counts. Her statement did not create an option contract nor was Richard bound to await her final decision.