Ralph enters into a contract with Skye to buy her land based on her assertion that the land is open to development. After the sale, Ralph learns that only a small section of the land can be built on—a local law prohibits construction on the rest of the property. Ralph can: a. avoid the contract due to a mutual mistake. b. not avoid the contract because persons are assumed to know the law. c. avoid the contract due to a mistake in value. d. avoid the contract due to fraud.
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