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Participation reward: 2 Wealth. Correct reward: 6 wealth. Companies A and B agreed to form a consortium to submit a bid, with it being stipulated that in the event of claims from the client due to quality issues during construction, each company would bear 50% of the amount claimed. Subsequently, the consortium formed by Company A and Company B won the bid; during the construction process, quality issues arose due to the improper construction techniques used by Company B, resulting in a claim of 300,000 yuan from the owner. Which of the following statements is not in accordance with the law? ( ) 　　A. Although the quality defect was caused by Party B’s technical errors, both parties of the joint contracting entity bear joint liability for the performance of the contract; neither Party A nor Party B has the right to refuse a claim filed directly with them by the owner.
B. The joint bidding agreement stipulates that each of Party A and Party B shall bear 50% of the responsibility, so the owner can only claim 150,000 yuan from each of them separately.
C. The owner can require either Party A or Party B to assume liability for compensation.
D. If Party B pays 300,000 yuan to the owner first, it can seek reimbursement of 150,000 yuan from Party A.
Correct answer: B