Which statement best distinguishes a deponent from an affiant?

AI Explanation

The booklet treats these as related but not identical terms. In “Definitions and General Terms,” a deponent is one who makes oath to a written statement, technically a person subscribing a deposition, while an affiant is the person who makes and subscribes a signature to an affidavit. For contrast, the booklet notes the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but the safer exam answer is to connect deponent with deposition and affiant with affidavit.