What distinguishes fraud from misrepresentation? 

A. In fraud, the victim surrenders something of value to the tortfeasor, which may not necessarily occur with misrepresentation. 
B. Fraud includes the intent to deceive the victim, but misrepresentation can occur even if the tortfeasor is unaware of the falsehood of his or her statements. 
C. Fraud is also a crime, but misrepresentation is only a tort. 
D. There is no distinction; they are interchangeable torts. 


Answer: A

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