In a lawsuit, a written response by the defendant to the plaintiff's complaint which denies in part or in whole the allegations lodged by the plaintiff is called:

In a lawsuit, a written response by the defendant to the plaintiff's complaint which denies in part or in whole the allegations lodged by the plaintiff is called:

• A. Answer
• B. Motion
• C. Pleading
• D. Counterclaim

Answer: (A)

An Answer is the defendant’s written reply to the plaintiff’s complaint, where the defendant specifically admits or denies each allegation and may raise defenses. It is the focused response to the plaintiff’s claims, establishing which parts are disputed and what defenses the defendant wants the court to consider. Motions are separate requests to the court for rulings (not responses to the allegations). A pleading is the broad term for formal statements filed in court, including the complaint and the answer. A counterclaim is a separate claim by the defendant against the plaintiff (often included with the answer in the same filing) rather than the direct response to the plaintiff’s allegations.

An Answer is the defendant’s written reply to the plaintiff’s complaint, where the defendant specifically admits or denies each allegation and may raise defenses. It is the focused response to the plaintiff’s claims, establishing which parts are disputed and what defenses the defendant wants the court to consider.

Motions are separate requests to the court for rulings (not responses to the allegations). A pleading is the broad term for formal statements filed in court, including the complaint and the answer. A counterclaim is a separate claim by the defendant against the plaintiff (often included with the answer in the same filing) rather than the direct response to the plaintiff’s allegations.