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A defendant wanted to make some money, so she decided to sell cocaine. She asked her neighbor, who was reputed to have access to illegal drugs, to supply her with cocaine so she could resell it. The neighbor agreed and sold the defendant a bag of white powder. The defendant then repackaged the white powder into smaller containers and sold one to an undercover police officer who promptly arrested the defendant. The defendant immediately confessed and said that her neighbor was her supplier. Upon examination, the white powder was found not to be cocaine or any type of illegal substance. If the neighbor knew the white powder was not cocaine but the defendant believed it was, which of the following is correct?A: Both the neighbor and the defendant are guilty of attempting to sell cocaine.
B: Neither the neighbor nor the defendant is guilty of attempting to sell cocaine.
C: The neighbor is guilty of attempting to sell cocaine, but the defendant is not.
D: The neighbor is not guilty of attempting to sell cocaine, but the defendant is.
