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The primary protection of a payment bond is aimed at:

Correct Answer

C) Qualified labor and material claimants who are unpaid

A payment bond protects qualified labor and material claimants from nonpayment. Other choices are not the group protected by the payment bond.

Answer Options
A
Protect only the owner against defective work after substantial completion
B
Protect only the architect in design-consultant fee disputes
C
Qualified labor and material claimants who are unpaid
D
The bidder who refuses to sign the contract

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A payment bond protects qualified labor and material claimants from nonpayment. Other choices are not the group protected by the payment bond.

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