ThePartnership Actprovides for the following rule: "all partners are to share equally in the capital and profits of the business and must contribute equally to the losses." Which statement best exemplifies this rule?

a.This rule is mandatory and cannot be modified by agreement.

b.The rule applies only to limited liability partnerships.

c.This rule is optional and may be varied by written agreement.

d.The losses are restricted to the capital investments made by each partner.