P.T.Barnum was a 19^th century businessman who made fortunes displaying oddities at his museum.Some were really freaks of nature; others were man-made like the white horse with a horn glued in the middle of his forehead.When asked if it were right not to tell people the bearded lady was actually a man,Barnum might have replied with which of the following?

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Caveat emptor is a Latin phrase that means "let the buyer beware." It implies that buyers are responsible for making sure that what they are buying is legitimate and as advertised. This phrase fits well with Barnum's business practices, as he often displayed items and people that were not necessarily what they were advertised to be. It was up to the buyer to determine whether or not to believe the claims made about the exhibits.

PTBarnum Was a 19th Century Businessman Who Made Fortunes Displaying

PTBarnum Was a 19^th Century Businessman Who Made Fortunes Displaying