Under the parol evidence rule, which of the following types of evidence may be used to vary or contradict the written agreement?
A) Contemporaneous oral or written agreements that change the contract.
B) Prior oral or written agreements.
C) Subsequent oral or written agreements modifying the original agreement.
D) Two of these but not all three.

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The parol evidence rule generally prohibits the use of prior or contemporaneous external evidence (oral or written) to add to, modify, or contradict the terms of a written contract. However, it does allow for subsequent agreements (those made after the contract was signed) to modify the original agreement.

Under the Parol Evidence Rule, Which of the Following Types