[Solved] The following constitute fraud which is a ground for annulment of marriage

Q.	The following constitute fraud which is a ground for annulment of marriage
A.	concealment of pregnancy of the wife by a man other than the husband
B.	concealment of drug addiction, habitual alcoholism, homosexuality or lesbianism existing at the time of marriage
C.	concealment of physical incapacity of consummating the marriage and such incapacity continues and appears to be incurable
D.	letters a and b
Answer» D. letters a and b

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