If a person deliberately makes a false statement during contractual negotiations that induces the other person to enter a contract, the person making such statement commits:

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The tort of deceit, also known as fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, involves making a false statement with the intention of inducing another person to enter a contract. This is a deliberate act and not accidental, as in negligent misstatement (A) or innocent misstatement (B). Inducement (C) is not a recognized tort in this context.

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