Under the Doctrine of Strict Product Liability, a Manufacturer Can

question 51

Multiple Choice

Under the doctrine of strict product liability, a manufacturer can be held liable under which of the following conditions?

• A) for any injury or damage caused by products that do not meet industry standards
• B) only if the company knowingly sold a hazardous product
• C) only if the company purposefully was negligent in the design or production of the product
• D) only if the company intentionally introduced a defective product

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Definitions:

Blastocyst

A structure formed in the early development of mammals, consisting of a sphere of cells enclosing a fluid-filled cavity and a cluster of cells from which the embryo develops.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the beginning of pregnancy.

Observable Characteristics

Traits or features of an organism that can be seen or measured directly.

Phenotypes

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genetic makeup and its environment.