Which of the Following Constitutes Duress

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following constitutes duress?

• A) an event that occurs when one person consciously decides to induce another person to rely and act on a misrepresentation
• B) a situation in which one person takes advantage of another person's mental, emotional, or physical weakness and unduly persuades that person to enter into a contract
• C) a threat to commit extortion unless someone enters into a contract
• D) the knowledge that a representation is False or that it was made without sufficient knowledge of the truth

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