Bob earns his living selling cocaine. He is eating dinner with a man who he thinks is a friend, but the man is really an undercover police officer. When Bob comments that he looking for a new source of cocaine, the officer volunteers to sell Bob some cocaine. When this encounter results in Bob being charged with a crime:
A) Bob will not be able to claim the defense of entrapment.
B) Bob will be able to claim the defense of duress.
C) Bob will be able to claim the defense of entrapment.
D) Bob will be able to claim outrageous government conduct.
Answer: A
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