Jean is playing a computer game on a bad disk that melts in her drive,starting a fire that injures her hands.Jean files a suit against K-Tech,Inc. ,the game's manufacturer.K-Tech is held liable under the doctrine of strict liability.A significant appli?cation of this doctrine is in the area of
A)cyber crime.
B)negligence.
C)product liability.
D)res ipsa loquitur.

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The doctrine of strict liability is a principle that holds a manufacturer or seller responsible for any harm caused by a defective product, regardless of whether they were negligent or not. Therefore, this doctrine applies to product liability cases such as the one in the scenario where Jean is injured by a defective computer game.

Jean Is Playing a Computer Game on a Bad Disk