It Is Easier to Take Action Against a Manufacturer of a Defective

question 15

Multiple Choice

It is easier to take action against a manufacturer of a defective product under consumer protection legislation than under the common law because:

• A) It is quicker and cheaper.
• B) There is no need to prove fault.
• C) Statute law takes precedence over the common law.
• D) The manufacturer is strictly liable.

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Definitions:

C2 Epimer

Isomers that differ in configuration at the carbon-2 position, often seen in sugars and related molecules.

D-Glucose

A simple sugar that serves as an essential energy source for living organisms; it is a monosaccharide with the formula C6H12O6.

D-Arabinose

A naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of many polysaccharides and glycoconjugates in plants and bacteria.

Open-Chain Form

Describes organic compounds that consist of a linear chain of atoms, as opposed to cyclic structures.