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You are managing a project to build a new wing onto a local school building over a summer break. One night, ?

the school and your construction site are destroyed by a tornado. Your client demands that you continue work despite the disaster, but you consult the contract, and find a clause that states that you are not responsible for any more work. This is referred to as: A. Mitigation B. An "act of God" clause C. A force majeure clause D. An ex parte communication

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Question added by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.
Date Posted: 2018/09/16
Mohamed Motasim Salih
by Mohamed Motasim Salih , Planning Engineer , National Innovative General Maintenace (NIGM), Part of NCC Group

C. A force majeure clause.

Muhammad Farooq
by Muhammad Farooq , QA-QC MANAGER , AL Bawani contracting co.

Answer: CExplanation: "Force majeure" is a kind of clause that you'll see in a contract. It says that if something like a war, riot, or natural disaster happens, you're excused from the terms of the contract.

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