The _______ of the affiant.

• A. Oath
• B. Residence
• C. Handwriting
• D. Signature

Answer: (D)

The signature of the affiant is the act that binds the person to the sworn statements. In an affidavit, the affiant swears or affirms the truth of the statements, and their signature at the end confirms that they personally attest to the contents. The notary may administer the oath, but the part that belongs to the affiant on the document itself is their signature. Residence or handwriting aren’t the act that confirms the attestation—residence is just biographical information, and handwriting isn’t what the document hinges on unless you’re separately verifying a signature. So, the affiant’s signature is the correct completion.