A Fire Threatens to Engulf a Commercial Building in Middletown

A fire threatens to engulf a commercial building in Middletown. The building's owner promises a cash reward to the Middletown Fire Department to extinguish the blaze. The firefighters cannot claim the reward because

A) extinguishing the fire is the firefighters' preexisting duty.
B) extinguishing the fire represents past consideration.
C) extinguishing the fire is a foreseen difficulty.
D) the promise of a cash reward is illusory.

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