All but which of the following is one of the three main purposes of the statute of frauds?

Multiple Choice

It sets the time limit of the statute of limitations for which all types of civil actions may be brought on fraudulent contract cases.

It attempts to require sufficiently reliable evidence to prove the existence of a contract and its terms.

It precludes the admittance of oral evidence that seeks to deny the existence of the contract or claims additional terms that would substantially after the agreed$-$on written contract.

It attempts to provide some cautionary protection by requiring parties to carefully consider the terms, agree to those terms, them down, and finally sign the contract.