Which of the following constitutes duress?
A) an event that occurs when one person consciously decides to induce another person to rely and act on a misrepresentation
B) a situation in which one person takes advantage of another person's mental, emotional, or physical weakness and unduly persuades that person to enter into a contract
C) a threat to commit extortion unless someone enters into a contract
D) the knowledge that a representation is false or that it was made without sufficient knowledge of the truth

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Duress involves coercion or a threat to compel someone to act against their will or judgment. In this context, a threat to commit extortion unless someone enters into a contract is a clear example of duress, as it involves using threats to force contract agreement.

Which of the Following Constitutes Duress