What is the primary difference between an oath and an affirmation administered by a South Carolina notary?
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A
An oath invokes a divine being; an affirmation is a secular pledge with the same legal force
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B
An oath is legally binding; an affirmation is not
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C
An oath requires a witness; an affirmation does not
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D
An oath must be written; an affirmation can only be oral