When a dispute arises between two merchants over a contract exclusively for the sale of goods of the kind they regularly trade in and valued at $15,000, does the court have discretion to decide between applying common law contract rules and applying the rules of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)?

No, the court is obligated to apply UCC rules.

No, the court must first obtain consent from both parties before applying UCC rules.

Yes, unless the merchants have previously engaged in business together.

Yes, as long as the contract states the court has such discretion