Zahra agreed to act as surety for a loan taken by her son, Rudo, from the Third National Bank. The terms of the loan provided that Rudo would pay the loan off in 12 monthly installments at 10 percent. If Rudo renegotiates the terms of the loan with the bank without Zahra's knowledge and is now obligated to pay the loan off in 12 monthly installments at 9 percent, which of the following statements is true?
A. Zahra must notify the bank in writing that she no longer wishes to act as surety in order to avoid liability under the new terms.
B. Zahra is no longer obligated because her responsibilities as a surety cannot be changed without her consent.
C. Renegotiation of the note by Rudo does not relieve Zahra of liability as surety because the new terms are more favorable than the original terms.
D. Zahra must notify Rudo in writing that she no longer wishes to act as surety in order to avoid liability under the new terms.
Answer: B
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