A Company Packages Poisoned Wheat to Use on Farms in the Southwest

question 65

Multiple Choice

A company packages poisoned wheat to use on farms in the Southwest to kill rats. The package states how dangerous the product is and explains needed precautions. A Mexican farm worker takes some wheat home. Since he cannot read English, he has no knowledge of the danger and feeds the wheat to his family. Two children die. In a liability suit against the poisoned wheat producer, the worker likely will likely:

• A) lose; he used the product improperly
• B) lose; the warning of the dangers was adequate
• C) lose; he contributed his negligence by not asking if the product was safe to eat
• D) win; the warning was not adequate given the market where the product was distributed
• E) win; market share liability

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another, influencing various functions such as mood, memory, and movement.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where neurotransmitters are released to transmit impulses.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The postsynaptic membrane is the region of a neuron that receives neurotransmitters from another neuron across the synaptic gap, playing a crucial role in neuron-to-neuron communication.