Which of the following is not true regarding the warranty of habitability?
A) It is an implied warranty.
B) A majority of states hold that a builder-seller impliedly warrants a newly constructed house to be free of latent defects.
C) In the majority of states,the buyer must inspect the property thoroughly before completing the sale,as any defect discovered only after the transaction is complete would not be the seller's responsibility.
D) Many jurisdictions now require all sellers to disclose hidden defects that materially affect the property's value and that would remain undetected following a reasonable examination.

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The statement "In the majority of states, the buyer must inspect the property thoroughly before completing the sale, as any defect discovered only after the transaction is complete would not be the seller's responsibility" is not true regarding the warranty of habitability. The warranty of habitability places the responsibility on the seller to provide a habitable property and it is not dependent on the buyer's inspection.

Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding the Warranty