A legal description of property primarily serves to identify the property's exact boundaries, making option a the correct choice. While ownership identification and lien status are important, they are not essential components of a legal description. Therefore, the focus remains on the precise demarcation of the land. ;
The correct choice is option a: "identify the property's exact boundaries." A legal description specifically outlines the dimensions and borders of a property. Identifying ownership and lien status, while important, does not pertain to the legal description itself.
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