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According to the Contract Act what is the legal status

Section 56. Agreement to do impossible act An agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void.

of an agreement in which the parties agree to perform an act that is inherently impossible?

A The agreement is enforceable, but only if both parties are unaware of the impossibility at the time of agreement

B The agreement is valid until one party attempts to perform the impossible act, at which point it becomes void

C The agreement is void from the outset, as it involves an act that is impossible in itself

D The agreement is conditionally valid, depending on whether the impossibility can be resolved through reasonable effort

E The agreement is valid, but the parties may seek modification to substitute the impossible act with a feasible alternative.

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