Ida intentionally mislabels her product in order to increase sales.Jay,a consumer,buys Ida's product.In using it,Jay suffers an injury.To recover for the injury on the basis of the misrepresentation,Jay must
A)assume the risk of the misrepresentation.
B)ignore the misrepresentation.
C)not be influenced by the misrepresentation .
D)rely on the misrepresentation.

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In order for Jay to recover for the injury on the basis of misrepresentation, he must have relied on the misrepresentation in deciding to purchase the product. If he did not rely on the misrepresentation and was not influenced by it, he may not have a valid claim. However, if he did rely on the misrepresentation, he may be able to recover damages for any injuries he suffered as a result.

Ida Intentionally Mislabels Her Product in Order to Increase Sales