A contract between a company in the U.S. and one in China, contained a clause that stated: "If an event happens which is extraordinary and out of the control of the parties such as a strike, act of God, fire, accident, or transportation difficulties, then the affected party shall be relieved of its obligations under the contract." This type of clause is

a. an objective impossibility clause.
b. a force majeure clause.
c. a concurrent condition clause.
d. a condition precedent clause.


b

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