Although There Was No Carelessness on the Part of Mr

question 136

Multiple Choice

Although there was no carelessness on the part of Mr. Tam, and although he had no intention of harming anyone, he could still be sued by someone harmed by dangerous substances that escaped from his property. This is an example of what tort or what principle of tort law?

• A) Vicarious liability
• B) Contributory negligence
• C) False imprisonment
• D) Strict liability
• E) Defamation

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Definitions:

Nonpolypeptide

Referring to molecules that are not composed of peptide bonds and amino acid chains, contrary to proteins.

Coenzyme

An organic non-protein molecule that binds with an enzyme to catalyze a reaction.

Enzyme Activity

The measure of the amount of substrate converted to product by an enzyme in a given time, crucial for biochemical processes.

Protein-Digesting Enzyme

An enzyme, also known as a protease, that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids, crucial for many biological processes including digestion.