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While Looking to Buy a Car, Yanni Saw Isabella's Ad

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While looking to buy a car, Yanni saw Isabella's ad.That ad stated that Isabella's car was a 1999 Sunfire with less than 100 000 km on it.It also said that the car was great for long road trips with friends.Yanni bought the car and took it on a road trip.After 150 km, however, the car broke down.When Yanni brought the car to a mechanic, he was told that the car's odometer had been rolled back and the car had actually been driven close to 300 000 km when Yanni purchased it.Which of the following statements is true?


A) Isabella is liable for the tort of deceit because the car was not actually great for long road trips.
B) As long as a reasonable person in Isabella's position would have known that the odometer had been rolled back, she is liable for the tort of deceit.
C) This is a case of caveat emptor and Yanni has no way to recover his money.
D) Isabella is liable for the tort of deceit only if she knew that the car had been driven more than 100 000 km.
E) Isabella is liable for the unlawful means tort because she committed the tort of deceit in order to persuade him to purchase her car.

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