Broker Bob is holding an earnest money deposit related to the purchase of a home. Broker Bob is the listing broker and is acting as agent of the seller. Broker Bob would be justified in releasing the earnest money deposit to the seller in each of the following cases, EXCEPT:

Select one:

a. Closing of the transaction

b. The offer is rejected

c. A court order directing the deposit be paid to the seller

d. The expiration of all contingencies requested by the buyer