Defacing happens when a "provision" in a signed document is crossed out or taken out. Forgery only applies if the entire document was made up. Moving parts around ("rearrangement") does not count, as this would involve changing the position of a provision, not deleting it. Choice A, "interlineation," means to add extra or different statements to a contract.
These are questions that the above text answers:
1. What is defacing in the context of a signed document?
2. How is forgery defined in relation to a signed document?
3. What does interlineation mean in the context of a contract?
4. What is the difference between defacing and forgery?
5. Can a provision be deleted through interlineation?
6. What is the consequence of defacing a signed document?
7. What actions constitute forgery in a signed document?
8. How does interlineation differ from defacing in a contract?