Professor Nate Crenshaw Has Been the Focus of Numerous Student

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Multiple Choice

Professor Nate Crenshaw has been the focus of numerous student complaints to the dean of the College of Business for his behaviors in class,including profanity,screaming at students,ordering students out of the classroom for chewing gum,and making students stand during class when their answers are wrong.The dean has been hesitant to take action,knowing that Professor Crenshaw has tenure.The dean also felt Professor Crenshaw's behavior was obnoxious,but not harmful.Joe Culross was in Professor Crenshaw's class one day and got an answer to a question wrong.Professor Crenshaw struck the student; he fell to the ground and experienced a concussion.Which of the following statements is correct about Joe's rights?​

• A)​Joe will likely be able to recover from the university for negligent supervision.
• B)​Joe will not be able to recover from the university because striking students is clearly not within the scope of duty.
• C)Joe will not be able to recover because the injury was intentional and principals (the university) are only liable for negligent actions of agents.
• D)both b and c

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