Leila enters into a contract with Metro Rides to work as a driver. Under the plain meaning rule, the court cannot consider any evidence not contained in the document if
A) the parties' intent cannot be determined from the contract's language.
B) the contract lacks a provision on a disputed issue.
C) the words in the contract appear clear.
D) a contract term can be interpreted in more than one way.

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The plain meaning rule states that if the words in a contract appear clear and unambiguous, the court will not consider any external evidence and will interpret the contract based solely on its written terms.

Leila Enters into a Contract with Metro Rides to Work