The notary's practice of having the signer initial changes serves to ensure the signer __ each change.

• A. Sign
• B. Initial
• C. Date
• D. Witness

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that initials on changes prove the signer’s approval of every modification. When a signer initial each alteration, it shows they reviewed and agreed to each specific change, not just the document as a whole. This helps prevent later disputes about whether a particular edit was authorized or intended. Signing the document at the end confirms overall intent, but initials indicate consent to each individual change. Dating the changes records when edits were made, but does not by itself prove agreement to them. Witnessing relates to who observed the signing, not to the signer’s consent to edits.