If a Court Is Faced with a Legal Dispute for Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a court is faced with a legal dispute for which there is no governing statute to resolve the dispute:

• A)the parties must refile
• B)the case becomes moot
• C)the court may have the authority to create common law to resolve the dispute
• D)the lower court proceeding must begin again

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Definitions:

Triploid

An organism or cell having three complete sets of chromosomes, typically resulting from a cross between a diploid and a tetraploid or through nondisjunction events.

Angiosperm Seed

A reproductive structure produced by flowering plants, containing an embryo and nutrients, enclosed in a protective outer covering.

Monocot

A group of flowering plants (angiosperms) characterized by having a single cotyledon (seed leaf), parallel-veined leaves, and flower parts typically in multiples of three.

Cactus

A family of plants (Cactaceae) well adapted to dry environments, characterized by thick, fleshy stems that store water.