Which of the Following Actions Would Result in a Successful

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions would result in a successful tort action by the person or persons wronged? Assume that all the persons involved learn these facts.

• A) Mr. Meen wrote a letter to the editor of the Vancouver Sun in which he criticized the mayor of Vancouver.
• B) When Jed accidentally dropped a board and broke Al's glasses, Al threw a cup at Jed, but Jed saw it coming and moved away in time to avoid being hit.
• C) A store detective stopped Joan after she left the shop because he saw her leave with candy she didn't pay for. She had slipped the unpaid-for candy into her pocket. He detained her for 20 minutes until the police came.
• D) An accountant accurately prepared the financial statements of a corporation that he knew would be used by a potential investor, Mr. Lam. Lam, relying on the statements, invested $10 000 and lost it all.
• E) Ed became sick from consuming too much alcohol that he had purchased from the store.

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Definitions:

Electrical Potentials

The difference in electric charge between two points, which can drive the flow of electrons or ions and is fundamental in biological processes and electrical circuits.

Electroreceptors

Sensory organs found in certain animals, allowing them to detect electric fields in their environment.

Magnetic Reception

The ability of an organism to detect magnetic fields, used for navigation and orientation.

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized cells within the retina of the eye that convert light into signals that can stimulate biological processes.