Green Grocers,Inc.,enters into a contract with Hiway Transport Company for the delivery of a shipment of fresh produce.If the language in the contract has more than one meaning,it will be construed against
A)the party who drafted the contract.
B)the party with the greater bargaining power.
C)the promisor.
D)the promisee.

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The principle of construing ambiguous language against the drafter is known as the "contra proferentem" rule. This principle is based on the assumption that the party who drafted the contract had more opportunity to clarify any potential issues and is therefore responsible for any ambiguity.