With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". is clear for both exchanges. We have an independent obligation to address standing regardless of any position the government has taken in the case. See, e.g., Nat’l Org. for Women, Inc. v. Scheidler, 510 U.S. 249, 255, 114 S.Ct. 798, 127 L,Ed.2d 99 (1994); see also Gonzalez v. Thaler, — U.S. -, 132 S.Ct. 641, 648, 181 L.Ed.2d 619 (2012). 12 . See, e.g., Transamerica Leasing, Inc. v. La Republica de Venezuela, 200 F.3d 843, 848-50 (D.C. Cir. 2000) (a subsidiary corporation was not the agent of its parent because the parent did not exercise “control over the subsidiary in a manner more direct than by voting a majority of the stock in the subsidiary or making appointments to the subsidiary's Board of Directors”); Johnston v. Warren Cty. Fair Ass'n, 110 F.3d 36, 38 (8th Cir. 1997) (<HOLDING>); Matter of Carolin Paxson, 938 F.2d at 598-99

A: holding plaintiffs payment of a renewal premium to the alleged agent did not establish an apparent agency
B: holding that agency is provable only by principals conduct and not by subjective beliefs of those dealing with alleged agent
C: recognizing that statements made by agent on behalf of principal to principals attorney may be protected by principals attorneyclient privilege
D: holding that the lack of evidence of the alleged principals control over the alleged agent precludes the finding of an agency relationship
D.