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An action is filed in the Regional Trial Court by Plaintiff P against Defendant D. The sheriff cannot locate D at D's last known address. After due attempts to serve the original summons, the clerk issues alias summons directed to D, to be served by publication if necessary, and by posting at D's last known residence and at D's place of business, if any. The alias summons is published in a newspaper of general circulation on two dates, and a sworn process-server’s return states that copies of the alias summons were posted at the gate of D's last known residence on May 2 and at the entrance of D's place of business on May 4, and remained posted for 9 days at the residence and 7 days at the business location. D did not appear, and a default judgment was entered. D moves to set aside the judgment on the ground that alias summons was not properly proven. (a)Identify the controlling rule and the form of proof required for a valid service of alias summons. (b)Based on the facts, has the alias summons been properly proven and did it confer jurisdiction over D? Explain. (c)If the service is defective, what remedies are available to challenge or cure the judgment?