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A plaintiff from Ohio sues a Michigan corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio based solely on diversity jurisdiction. The corporation's only contact with Ohio is a single online sale to an Ohio resident, unrelated to the claim. The corporation moves to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. What is the strongest basis for granting the motion?

The corporation is not 'at home' in Ohio and the claim does not arise from its Ohio contacts Diversity jurisdiction does not permit suit against out-of-state corporations Federal courts may never exercise personal jurisdiction over a foreign corporation The plaintiff failed to plead the amount in controversy

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The corporation is not 'at home' in Ohio and the claim does not arise from its Ohio contacts

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