Which of the Following Scenarios Would Most Likely Result in Strict

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in strict liability?

• A) Bruno owns a basset hound that escapes from his yard and bites a neighbor
• B) Amos buys a bag of Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies and breaks a tooth when he bites into one with a small rock that looks like a chip in it
• C) Ted is injured when a foul ball enters the stands at a major league baseball game and injures him
• D) maintenance at a school waxes the floors during class but fails to put up warning signs. A student leaving class slips and is injured

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Definitions:

Coal Mining

The process of extracting coal from the ground, an important activity for generating electricity and various industrial processes.

User Cost

The cost of using a good or service, which encompasses not only the purchase price but also the costs associated with using and maintaining it.

Mine Coal

The process of extracting coal from the earth, which involves the removal of overburden and digging into coal seams.

Extraction Costs

The expenses associated with the removal of resources or raw materials from the earth for use or sale.