A broker receives an offer to purchase from a buyer on the NCAR/NCBA Standard Form 2-T Offer to Purchase and Contract for a property listed on behalf of a seller-client. A $5000 check is attached for the initial Earnest Money Deposit. The offer includes a provision that states "This offer will expire in five days." Two days later, the buyer notifies the listing broker that he is withdrawing the offer. The broker should
A) Return the earnest money check to the buyer immediately.
B) Wait until the expiration of the offer before taking any action.
C) Return the earnest money check to the buyer after obtaining the seller's consent.
D) Notify the seller and keep the earnest money in escrow until the seller's decision.