Which of the following best explains the parol evidence rule?
A)A court will accept evidence of any oral statement that changes or contradicts the terms of a written contract.
B)A court will not accept evidence of any oral statement that changes or contradicts the terms of a written contract.
C)A court will examine an oral statement made concerning the contract and decide which part to believe.
D)A court will examine a statement made in negotiating the contract in determining misrepresentation.
E)A court will only accept an oral statement as evidence if there are circumstantial guarantees of its trustworthiness.

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The parol evidence rule prevents the admission of oral statements that contradict or change the terms of a written contract, assuming the written contract is intended to be a complete and final representation of the parties' agreement.

Which of the Following Best Explains the Parol Evidence Rule