According to the text, a Canadian dentist paid $32,000 on eBay for Beatle John Lennon's decayed molar. This example was used to illustrate:
A) the law of contagion.
B) the law of similarity.
C) the law of attraction.
D) overestimating coincidences.

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The law of contagion states that once two objects come into contact, they continue to affect each other even after physical contact has been broken. In this case, the tooth that belonged to John Lennon still carries his essence and meaning to the buyer, even though it is a decayed molar. The tooth's meaning and former owner have been transferred to the object, thus influencing the buyer's perception of its worth.

According to the Text, a Canadian Dentist Paid $32,000 on EBay