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According to the Indian Evidence Act, which one among the following statements is not correct?

A. When it is shown that a person was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it

B. When it is shown that a person was not heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is on the person who affirms it

C. When it is shown that a person is in possession of anything, the burden of proving that he is not the owner is on the person who affirms that he is not the owner

D. When it is shown that one person stands to the other in a position of active confidence, the burden of proving the good faith of a transaction between them is on the party that reposed confidence in the other

Answer: Option D


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