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The Erie doctrine requires federal courts sitting in diversity to apply:

A Only federal law
B State substantive law and federal procedural law
C State procedural law
D International law

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Erie Railroad v. Tompkins: in diversity cases, federal courts apply state substantive law (to avoid forum shopping) and federal procedural law (including Federal Rules of Civil Procedure).

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