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In a civil action for damages arising from a residential building renovation contract, P sues D. The witness, X, is D's business partner and stands to gain substantial profits if D prevails. X testifies that the renovation work complied with the specifications and that the invoices submitted by P are genuine. There is no order disqualifying X, and he is not shown to be legally incompetent. Which statement best describes the controlling doctrine on disqualification of witnesses on account of interest or relationship and the admissibility and weight of X's testimony?

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Not disqualified per se; testimony is admissible but must be received with caution and corroborated; weight depends on the extent of interest. The witness is disqualified per se due to his direct financial interest in the outcome; his testimony is inadmissible. The testimony is admissible and should be given full weight because credibility is determined solely by the witness's demeanor and not by any interest. The court must strike or exclude any part of the testimony that relates to the finances of the project; only non-financial observations are admissible.

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