The reasoning in innocent misrepresentation cases resembles the reasoning in a[n] ________ case.

A) Duress
B) Unilateral mistake
C) Mutual mistake
D) Fraudulent misrepresentation
E) Negligent misrepresentation

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made without knowledge of its falsehood, but without intention to deceive, often leading to an altered contract or agreement.

Unilateral Mistake

A contract law concept where one party is mistaken about a basic assumption on which a contract is based, but the other party is not.