Which of the Following Best Describes the Primary Purpose of Tort

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of tort law?

• A) To prevent crime
• B) To ensure that contractual promises are kept
• C) To punish wrongdoers
• D) To compensate victims of wrongful conduct
• E) To force people to do good, e.g., rescue those in trouble

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Definitions:

Plant Clones

Plants produced asexually from a single ancestor that possess the exact genetic makeup of the original plant.

Peter And Rosemary Grant

Evolutionary biologists known for their long-term study of Darwin's finches, which demonstrated natural selection in action on the Galápagos Islands.

Evolution By Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution, proposed by Charles Darwin, where individuals with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce, leading to changes in the population over time.

Variation

The differences observed within and among populations in genetically inherited characteristics, essential for natural selection and evolution.