What Was the Result in the Case Opener Involving the Lawsuit

question 36

Multiple Choice

What was the result in the case opener involving the lawsuit against the sperm bank for providing sperm with a genetic defect?

• A) The lawsuit was dismissed because of the court's decision that sperm is not a product.
• B) The lawsuit was dismissed because of the court's decision that the plaintiffs had suffered no damages.
• C) The lawsuit was dismissed because of the court's decision that the sperm was not defective.
• D) The lawsuit was not dismissed, and the court ruled that a sperm bank could be sued under product liability laws.
• E) The lawsuit was not dismissed although the court ruled that the plaintiff could proceed only under a negligence theory.

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