Question

Describe the relation - an acceptance is to an offer what a lighted match is to a
train of gun powder
a) Sir F.Pollock b) Sir.J.Salmond c) Sir.Johnson d) Sir. W.Anson
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Answer 1

Explanation:

c) sir.johnson is the acceptance of offer lighted match

Answer 2

The statement is said by "Sir William Anson".

• The statement refers to the relationship between acceptance and offer compared to the relation between a lighted match and a train of gun powder.
• Just how when a train full of gun powder is brought near to a lighted match, an explosion happens. Similarly, when an offer receives an acceptance, it triggers a contract/forming a promise that needs to be fulfilled.
• The explosion can be prevented from happening if the two are not brought together. Similarly, an offer can be disregarded before becoming a contract/promise by not giving acceptance.