A warrantless search of a vehicle must be based on:

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The Fourth Amendment requires that searches and seizures be based on probable cause, and a warrant is generally required. However, there are exceptions to this requirement, including the "automobile exception," which allows for warrantless searches of vehicles if there is probable cause to believe that the car contains evidence of a crime. Therefore, the correct answer is choice B, probable cause. Choices A, C, and D are not accurate explanations for the requirement of a warrantless search of a vehicle.

A Warrantless Search of a Vehicle Must Be Based On