Paulsen and Warren Enter into a Written Contract

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Paulsen and Warren enter into a written contract.Warren later sues Paulsen for breaking a certain oral promise that Warren alleges is part of their deal.Paulsen's oral promise is not included in the terms of the written contract.At trial,Warren attempts to introduce evidence about the oral promise,and Paulsen's attorney objects to the admission of the evidence on the ground that it violates the parol evidence rule.A court would refuse to admit evidence about Paulsen's oral promise if:

• A)the oral promise was made after the written contract was signed.
• B)the oral promise was made before the written contract was signed and contradicts a term of the written contract.
• C)the written contract is partially integrated and the oral promise is consistent with the terms of the written contract.
• D)the evidence about the oral promise is being offered to prove that Warren entered into the contract as a result of Paulsen's fraud.

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