Jose, a Migrant Worker Who Lived in a Mobile Home

question 4

Multiple Choice

Jose, a migrant worker who lived in a mobile home, died in a fire. The smoke alarm of the mobile home malfunctioned and did not go off. He was trapped inside while the fire engulfed him. The state had a law that required dwellings to be equipped with smoke detectors and that they be maintained. In this scenario, Jose's widow can sue the owner of the mobile home under _____.

• A) disparagement
• B) negligence
• C) libel
• D) causation

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Pure Monopoly

A market structure where a single firm is the sole producer of a product or service without close substitutes, controlling the entire supply.

Oligopoly

A market configuration where few firms hold considerable power over setting prices and influencing competition.

Purely Competitive

Refers to a market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, and free entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.