[单选题]

As a consolidator， the freight forwarder willprovide the service in his own name and issue a house bill of lading.To theindividual consignor， the consolidator is the carrier， while in his relationship with the actual carrier， he is the（）.

A.agent

B.carrier

C.consignor

D.broker

As a consolidator， the freight forwarder willprovide the service in his own name and issue a house bill of lading.To theindividual consignor， the consolidator is the carrier， while in his relationship with the actual carrier， he is the（ ）.