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Which of the following distinguishes substantive law from procedural law?
Substantive law defines the rights and duties of persons, as the law of contract does, whereas procedural law lays down the method and steps by which those rights are enforced or remedies obtained through the courts.
- ASubstantive law defines rights and duties, while procedural law prescribes the method of enforcing themCorrect
- BSubstantive law is unwritten, while procedural law is always written
- CSubstantive law applies only to the State, while procedural law applies only to individuals
- DSubstantive law is made by courts, while procedural law is made by traders
Explanation
Substantive law, such as the law of contract, creates and defines rights and duties. Procedural law lays down the steps for enforcing them in courts. The other options invent differences in form, subject or source that do not exist.
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