In the Private Purchase of a Used or "Pre-Owned" Car

question 134

Multiple Choice

In the private purchase of a used or "pre-owned" car, ________ places the burden on the buyer to make sure the car is worth the purchase price, so it is advisable to take the car first to a mechanic. Once the transaction is complete the buyer typically will not receive a warranty or return option from the seller.

• A) modus operandi
• B) caveat emptor
• C) de facto marketing
• D) c'est la vie
• E) anguis in herba

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Definitions:

One-Word Utterances

The early stage of child language development where single words are used to communicate a variety of meanings, reflecting significant cognitive development.

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

Emotions

Complex states of feeling that result in physical and psychological changes influencing thought and behavior.

Primary Circular Reactions

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