As of the Time Our Textbook Went to Press, 118

question 26

Multiple Choice

As of the time our textbook went to press, 118 different elements had been discovered. All of the ones with atomic number over 92 have been made in physics laboratories. When element 119 (one that has not yet been identified) is found, provided it is like the other artificially made elements, it will:

• A) have only protons, no neutrons at all
• B) soon be used in industry to make new kinds of plastics
• C) have one of the smallest nuclei known
• D) only remain stable for an extremely small fraction of a second
• E) eventually be found in the Sun (with very high quality spectrometers)

Identify the elements and consequences of duress in contract law.

Describe the principle of non est factum and its applicability in voiding contracts.

Explain the legal recourse available in cases of misrepresentation, including innocent and fraudulent misrepresentation.

Analyze the legal ramifications of failing to disclose material facts in contract negotiations.

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Definitions:

Ancillary Farm

A facility or operation that supports the main farming business by providing additional, usually related, services or products.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made without knowledge of its falsehood, but without intention to deceive, often leading to an altered contract or agreement.

Unilateral Mistake

A contract law concept where one party is mistaken about a basic assumption on which a contract is based, but the other party is not.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

A false statement made knowingly or recklessly with the intent to deceive, resulting in harm to the victim.