Which defect type should be discoverable upon reasonable inspection at the time of purchase?

• A. Patent defects
• B. Latent defects
• C. Duress
• D. Remedies for misrepresentation

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is the difference between defects that are obvious to a buyer during a reasonable inspection and those that aren’t. Patent defects are flaws that a buyer can see or otherwise detect with normal diligence during a walk-through or standard inspection at the time of purchase. Latent defects are hidden flaws that cannot be discovered through reasonable inspection alone and may require expert testing or disclosure to come to light.

So, when the question asks which defect type should be discoverable by reasonable inspection, it points to patent defects. The other options aren’t about defect types you would uncover through inspection: duress relates to coercion in signing, and remedies for misrepresentation concern legal remedies for false statements rather than a defect category.