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Under Section 16, undue influence arises where a party:
AThreatens an act forbidden by the IPC
BMakes an innocent false statement
CIs in a position to dominate the will of the other and uses it to gain an unfair advantage
DConceals a material fact
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Is in a position to dominate the will of the other and uses it to gain an unfair advantage
Undue influence is the use of a dominating position in a relationship to obtain an unfair advantage over the other party.
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