When Sheila Is 16 Years Old (A Minor),she Enters into a Contract

When Sheila is 16 years old (a minor) ,she enters into a contract to purchase an automobile costing $20,000 from Brian,a competent adult.Brian asks for verification of her age,and Sheila promptly provides him a fake driving license in which her age is misrepresented.Brian delivers ownership of the automobile to Sheila after he receives the payment of $20,000.Subsequently,before Sheila reaches the age of 18 (the age of majority) ,she is involved in an automobile accident caused by her own negligence.The automobile sustains $7,000 worth of damage in the accident (the automobile is now only worth $13,000) .If Sheila disaffirms the contract and returns the damaged vehicle to Brian,he has to pay her ________.

A) $20,000
B) $10,000
C) $7,000
D) $13,000

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