Two brothers,Sam and Jim,were fighting over the division of their ancestral property.After ten years of legal battle,a frustrated Sam contacted a powerful politician who subjected Jim to extreme duress,forcing him to sign a contract in favor of Sam.When Sam takes this contract to court,the contract will be declared ________.
A)voidable
B)void
C)null
D)unenforceable

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The contract is considered voidable because it was signed under duress. This means that the party (Jim) who was forced into the contract has the option to affirm or reject it. Contracts signed under extreme pressure or duress are not automatically null and void but can be declared voidable at the discretion of the affected party.

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