What was the court's ruling in DeWeldon.Ltd.v.McKean,the case in the text regarding whether the artist Felix DeWeldon was considered a "merchant" within the meaning of the UCC?
A)The court found that Felix DeWeldon was not a "merchant" because he is an individual.
B)The court found that,even though he recently sold paintings and was a collector,Felix DeWeldon was not a "merchant" because his occupation was not that of an art dealer.
C)The court found that Felix DeWeldon was not a "merchant" because his occupation was an artist and not an art dealer.
D)The court found that Felix DeWeldon was a "merchant" but only because the defendant viewed him as an art dealer.
E)The court found that Felix DeWeldon was a "merchant".

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A)The court found that Felix DeWeldon was a "merchant" under the UCC because
he was a "well-known" artist whose work was for sale commercially and a "collector." There was art work all over Felix DeWeldon's home.He had recently sold paintings to a European buyer.By his occupation he held himself out as having knowledge and skill peculiar to art and the art trade,and the defendant viewed him as an art dealer.
B)The court found that Felix DeWeldon was a "merchant" under the UCC because he was a "well-known" artist whose work was for sale commercially and a "collector." There was art work all over Felix DeWeldon's home.He had recently sold paintings to a European buyer.By his occupation he held himself out as having knowledge and skill peculiar to art and the art trade,and the defendant viewed him as an art dealer.
C)The court found that Felix DeWeldon was a "merchant" under the UCC because he was a "well-known" artist whose work was for sale commercially and a "collector." There was art work all over Felix DeWeldon's home.He had recently sold paintings to a European buyer.By his occupation he held himself out as having knowledge and skill peculiar to art and the art trade,and the defendant viewed him as an art dealer.

What Was the Court's Ruling in DeWeldon