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Gene, an accountant, convinces his client Hazel to sign a contract to invest her savings in 2Gether, a nonexistent social networking Web site. There is clear and

convincing evidence that Hazel did not act out of her free will. This is

a. mistake.

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b. undue influence.

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c

fraud.

d. duress.

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Answer:

b. undue influence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The undue influence occur when a person takes advantage of its position of power and mislead another person. In this case the accountant position is granting power to Gene who mislead Hazel.

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