Although There Was No Carelessness on the Part of Mr

question 136

Multiple Choice

Although there was no carelessness on the part of Mr. Tam, and although he had no intention of harming anyone, he could still be sued by someone harmed by dangerous substances that escaped from his property. This is an example of what tort or what principle of tort law?

• A) Vicarious liability
• B) Contributory negligence
• C) False imprisonment
• D) Strict liability
• E) Defamation

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Definitions:

Fiddler Crabs

Small crabs known for their sexually dimorphic claws, where males have one large claw used for communication and territorial disputes.

Pheromones

Chemical substances produced and released into the environment by an animal, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.

Chemical Attractants

Substances that cause organisms to move toward them due to a chemical gradient, often used in cell signaling and navigation.

Haplodiploidy

A sex determination system in some insects where males develop from unfertilized eggs and are haploid, while females develop from fertilized eggs and are diploid.