Which of the following statements is true of pleadings?

Select one:

a. The first step in starting a lawsuit is the serving of a summons on the defendant.

b. These are the first documents filed with the court, and they start and define the lawsuit.

c. The case is set for trial on the court calendar once the pleadings have commenced.

d. Both disputed and undisputed matters in the pleadings are tried in court.