# Assessment 2 #### How can a transaction with zero confirmations be considered effectively settled? * [ ] If a transaction has been validated by a node and they will include it in a block, then it can be considered effectively settled. * [x] If a transaction has been validated by a number of nodes who share transactions received with one another in real time, then it can be safely assumed that the transaction is settled. * [ ] By increasing the fees associated with your transaction you can increase the likelihood of your transaction being validated by a miner. * [ ] 0 confirmation transactions cannot be considered settled. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hub.bsvblockchain.org/higher-learning/bsv-academy/bitcoin-primitives-merkle-trees/merkle-trees-and-simplified-payment-verification/assessment-2.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.