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Kristin contracts with Jacob to buy a car through an online auction service. All of their negotiations and transactions are conducted electronically. None of their communications ever mention the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), which was adopted by their state in its entirety in 2001. Their contract is---------

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Answer: Automatically covered by the UETA

Explanation: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) is a law, in addition to several others, that represents the United States Uniform Act. This act, therefore UETA, has been adopted by almost all states of the United States to harmonise state laws, which implies the validity of electronic signatures. In addition, this Act regulates the keeping of paper records, such as checks and the like. This means that this act implies that every online (electronic) transaction and agreement is covered automatically by UETA, i.e. it implies the validity of such transactions and deals, without the need to mention UETA.

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