Business Law I Chapter 29 video assignment

In a situation like the one in the video in which an independent contractor's work is not performed according to the agent's duty of performance, is the principal responsible to compensate the independent contractor?

a)yes, however, the agent is liable to the principal for damages if it does not perform his or her express duties or fails to meet the standards of reasonable care, skill and diligence.

b)yes, because the principal is liable for the results of the work.

c)yes, because the agent did perform work for the principal.

d)no, since the agent did not meet the standards of reasonable care, skill and diligence implicit in all contracts.

e)no, since the agent did not perform the lawful duties expressed in the contract.