Which of the following would most likely be a defect under 402A of the Restatement of Torts?
A) A chair produced without inserting the appropriate screws
B) A product with a defective design that is "state of the art" and the manufacturer,even if it knew of the design hazard,could not have designed a safer product given existing technology
C) Vodka that is 100-proof and contains a warning that it can make people drunk and cause liver damage after years of heavy use
D) All of these are defects under 402A.

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Choice A refers to a manufacturing defect which is covered under 402A of the Restatement of Torts. Choice B refers to a design defect that may be covered under other legal theories, but not under 402A. Choice C refers to a warning defect, which again may be covered under other legal theories, but not under 402A. Therefore, only choice A is the correct answer.

Which of the Following Would Most Likely Be a Defect