Property Ownership
In Iowa, which type of deed provides the greatest protection to the buyer?
AQuitclaim deed
BSheriff's deed
CGeneral warranty deed✓ Correct
DSpecial warranty deed
Explanation
A general warranty deed provides the broadest protection, with the grantor warranting title against all claims—past, present, and future—regardless of when the defect arose.
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