A
The person who makes and subscribes a signature to an affidavit.
B
The officer who records a deed.
C
The person who certifies a notary's official character.
D
The witness who proves execution of a conveyance.
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Correct Answer
A. The person who makes and subscribes a signature to an affidavit.
AI Explanation
This term appears in "Definitions and General Terms." The booklet defines the affiant as the person who makes and subscribes a signature to an affidavit. Not to be confused with the notary, who administers the oath but is not the affiant.
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