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Question
Which of the following is a right of a consumer according to the Act?
Options
Right to demand
Right to supply
Right to be heard
Right to offer
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Solution
Right to be heard
Explanation:
The consumer has a right to register his dissatisfaction and get his complaint heard at the appropriate forums. This right includes the right to make a protest. The above three rights are meaningless without the right to be heard. Therefore, grievances and claims of consumers must be heard and considered.
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