Two merchants exchange forms: the buyer's purchase order is silent on arbitration, and the seller's acknowledgment adds an arbitration clause that materially alters the deal. Under UCC 2-207, the arbitration clause:
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A
Becomes part of the contract automatically between merchants
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B
Does not become part of the contract because it materially alters it
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C
Voids the entire contract as a counteroffer
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D
Applies only if the buyer performs