Question $8(2$ points$)$

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$($Learning Outcome $4)$ Sam expressed interest in buying a painting from Jasper, who claimed that the painting was a family heirloom. Jasper's asking price was $$15,000,$ but Sam was only willing to offer $$13,000.$ Jasper told him that it was a very old painting worth a fortune and that others would gladly pay $$20,000$ for it$.$ He also told him that he was only selling it under its market value because he needed the money immediately. He then implied that Sam could sell it for a higher rate if he wanted. In legal terms, Jasper's words to Sam would be considered $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

Question $8$ options:

an implied warranty of merchantability.

a statement of opinion.

an express warranty.

an oral contract.