Which of the following statements best describes an agent's duty to keep confidential information private?

	a.	An agent can neither disclose nor use for their own benefit any confidential information they acquire during their agency but is free to use that information after the agency relationship has ended.
	b.	An agent cannot disclose any confidential information they acquire during their agency to their principal's competitors but is free to use that information to further their own interests.
	c.	The agent does not have any duties to the principal to maintain confidential information unless they sign an agreement specifically requiring them to keep such information private.
	d.	An agent can neither disclose nor use for their own benefit any confidential information they acquire during their agency, even after the agency relationship has ended.