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A "deceitful practice" undertaken to induce someone to part with something of value is known as

a) Fraud
b) Honesty
c) Diligence
d) Fair trade

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Final answer:

The deceitful practice to induce someone to part with something of value is defined as fraud. It is a form of deception that fraudulently misrepresents the truth for personal gain or harm to another.

Step-by-step explanation:

The deceitful practice referred to in the question is known as fraud. Fraud is a deliberate deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual; it involves tricking someone into parting with something of value, such as money or property. Among the options provided, the correct answer is a) Fraud.

For example, if a researcher wants to skew participants' responses in a study, they might employ b) deception. This is related to the question, as it is another instance where truth is manipulated, although, in the context of research ethics, this would typically be controlled and followed by a debriefing to inform participants of the deception.

In the context of history, specifically economic history, the Dutch became a powerhouse in the Caribbean through various means. While they did engage in a) legitimate trade, they also participated in b) piracy and c) smuggling. Thus, the correct answer to the question about Dutch practices in the Caribbean is d) all of the above.

Franklin's thirteen virtues are guidelines that he created to live by, and of the options provided, the one that is not one of these virtues is D) tranquility.

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