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Gina, a dealer in antiques, visits the premises of Helen, another dealer. Gina buys a painting for £5,000. Helen does not make any claims about the painting. The painting turns out to be a fake and virtually worthless. Advise Gina of her legal position in the following circumstances.

(a) Helen, like Gina, believed that the painting was genuine and worth about £5,000.

(b) Helen had a good idea that the painting was a fake.