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A defendant moves to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The defendant, a resident of California, was served while voluntarily present in Pennsylvania for a weekend visit unrelated to the lawsuit. Is the Pennsylvania court's exercise of jurisdiction proper?

No, because the visit was unrelated to the cause of action Yes, because in-state personal service on a physically present defendant confers jurisdiction No, because the defendant lacks minimum contacts with Pennsylvania Yes, but only if the defendant consented in writing

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Yes, because in-state personal service on a physically present defendant confers jurisdiction

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