A salaried employee of a North Carolina brokerage firm that practices property management must have...

In North Carolina, salaried employees working under a licensed brokerage or property management firm may engage in certain administrative or ministerial tasks without a real estate license—such as showing rental units, collecting rent, and accepting applications. However, negotiating lease terms or the amount of a security deposit involves brokerage-level activity and requires a real estate license. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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