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What is 'taking an acknowledgment'?

A

The signer's act of telling the notary that the signer executed the instrument, together with the notary's act of obtaining satisfactory evidence of identity

B

The notary's act of drafting the document for the signer

C

The county clerk's act of authenticating the notary's signature

D

The witness's act of signing in the margin of the instrument

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Correct Answer

A. The signer's act of telling the notary that the signer executed the instrument, together with the notary's act of obtaining satisfactory evidence of identity

AI Explanation

The definitions section explains that taking an acknowledgment includes both the signer's declaration that the signer executed the instrument and the notary's act of obtaining satisfactory evidence of identity.

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