Harry lends his car to his friend Alice for the month of January while she is away on holiday overseas. a) Explain who the owner of the car is during this time. b) If Alice allows her younger sister Jo to drive the car to Melbourne for the last weekend in January, explain who the owner of the car is during this period

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