Suppose that in a $$battle of the forms$$ case involving two merchants, one merchant proposes a certain term in the offering document, but the other merchant$$s acceptance states a term that is different from the offer. In such a case, the majority of states use the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$blank to resolve the conflict.

Multiple Choice

knockout rule

statute of frauds

mirror$-$image rule

parol evidence rule