Anthony went into a hardware store to purchase a saw. The salesclerk said of a particular saw, "This saw will cut through metal." Anthony purchased the saw. What kind of warranty, if any, did the salesclerk make through the statement?
A) The salesclerk made an express warranty, a warranty of trade usage, and a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
B) The salesclerk made a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, but not an express warranty or a warranty of trade usage.
C) The salesclerk made an express warranty and a warranty of trade usage, but not a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
D) The salesclerk made an express warranty, but not a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or a warranty of trade usage.
E) The salesclerk made a warranty of trade usage, but not a warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or an express warranty.

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The salesclerk's statement, "This saw will cut through metal," directly describes the saw's capability, making it an express warranty. It does not necessarily relate to fitness for a particular purpose unless Anthony specified the purpose for which he needed the saw, nor does it relate to trade usage, which involves industry standards or customs.

Anthony Went into a Hardware Store to Purchase a Saw