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In Idaho, what is the 'doctrine of merger' in real estate transactions?

AWhen two companies merge and combine real estate holdings
BThe principle that prior negotiations and representations merge into the deed upon closing, making the deed the final expression of the transfer✓ Correct
CWhen adjacent properties are combined into one parcel
DWhen a lease and purchase agreement are combined

Explanation

The doctrine of merger holds that upon closing, the purchase agreement generally merges into the deed. Prior promises or representations that are not in the deed are typically extinguished unless specifically preserved.

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