Maurice Has Recently Died from Lung Cancer

question 9

Multiple Choice

Maurice has recently died from lung cancer.He smoked for 37 years and after his death, his family sued the cigarette manufacturer for elevating the nicotine level in their cigarettes.The jurors in this case need to determine the parties' respective responsibility for the harm that Maurice suffered.What kind of decision is this?

• A)liability
• B)guilt
• C)damages
• D)verdict

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Definitions:

Butanal

An aldehyde with the formula C4H8O, characterized by having a carbonyl group at the end of a four-carbon chain.

Butanoic Acid

A saturated four-carbon fatty acid with a carboxylic acid functional group; known for its unpleasant smell.

Major Organic

Refers to the primary or most abundant organic compound formed as a product in a chemical reaction.

Methyl Ester

Organic compounds formed by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by a methyl group, with the general structure RCOOCH3.