Which of the Following Is True Regarding Whether Wendy and Sam

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding whether Wendy and Sam had a duty to come to the assistance of the divers in peril?

• A) Neither Wendy nor Sam had a duty to go to the aid of the divers who were in peril.
• B) Wendy and Sam had a duty to go to the aid of the divers in peril only if Mike refused to do so.
• C) Wendy and Sam did not have a duty to go to the aid of the divers in peril unless they were the first to see the problem.
• D) Wendy and Sam had a duty to assist the divers in peril only if they were acquainted prior to the dive with the divers who were in peril. They had no duty to help strangers.
• E) Sam and Wendy had a duty to help the divers who were in peril if personal safety was involved but not if the only issue was damage to property.

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