Which of the Following Promises in Consideration of Marriage Would

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following promises in consideration of marriage would be outside the statute of frauds?

• A) In consideration of Joan's promising to marry him, Dwight promises to pay her an allowance and to give her all of his property upon his death.
• B) John and Mary mutually agree that their marriage shall not affect the existing property rights of the other.
• C) John and Joan mutually promise to marry each other in a formal ceremony on June 23.
• D) Joan promises to release a money judgment against Steven in consideration of his marrying her.

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Definitions:

Biomass Reduction

A decrease in the total mass of organisms in a particular area, ecosystem, or trophic level over time, often due to environmental pressures or exploitation.

Gross Primary Productivity

The total rate at which an ecosystem's producers, like plants, convert solar energy into organic substances through photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis

is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen and glucose from carbon dioxide and water.

Detritivores

Organisms that feed on dead organic material, especially plant detritus.