Ravinder Is the Sole Proprietor of a Shoe Store

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Multiple Choice

Ravinder is the sole proprietor of a shoe store.He is also a partner in a restaurant,which has recently been sued for negligence after countless people got sick from the salmon Alfredo dinner special.Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The shoe store assets will only be available to the successful plaintiffs in the restaurant action if the shoe store is operated by Ravinder in conjunction with the restaurant.
• B) Because of the concept of limited liability, Ravinder can lose only what he has invested in the restaurant.
• C) The successful plaintiffs in the restaurant action can only go after the assets of the shoe store if Ravinder was the actual person who prepared salmon Alfredo on the night in question.
• D) Although the successful plaintiffs in the restaurant action can go after Ravinder's personal assets, they cannot go after the assets of the shoe store because the shoe store is a separate legal entity from Ravinder.
• E) If the plaintiffs win their lawsuit against the restaurant, they can look to the assets of the shoe store to pay off the debt.

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Definitions:

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or intimidate others, which can be physical, verbal, or psychological.

Delinquency

Typically refers to minor criminal behavior, often by young people, or a failure to follow laws and regulations.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder that involves cycles of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting.

Binge Eats

Episodes of uncontrollable eating, often characterized by consuming large quantities of food in a short period of time.