1. Which of the following best expresses the approach of the National Society of Professional Engineers toward contractual provisions that seek to shift risks to the engineer? [Mark only one answer choice]

• A.

Such provisions shift risks to the parties that are unlikely to be in the best positions to control them.

• B.

Such provisions are illegal.

• C.

Such provisions unnecessarily supplant the ethical obligations of engineers.

• D.

Such provisions supplant the ethical obligations of engineers and cannot satisfy the requirements of a valid contract because they lack consent.

• E.

Such provisions shift risks to the parties that are unlikely to be in the best positions to control them and unnecessarily supplant the ethical obligations of engineers.

• F.

Such provisions are the work of unethical lawyers.