Fran sued Document Security Company,alleging injuries to both hands as a result of attempting to fix a jam in one of Document Security's paper shredders.Fran alleged the shredder was defective because it failed to contain warnings regarding the dangers to fingers and hands while attempting to fix jams.In order to succeed,Fran will have to show:
A) all risk of harm could have been reduced or avoided by the provision of reasonable instructions or warnings by Document Security Company.
B) paper shredders are inherently dangerous products.
C) Fran's injuries would not have occurred but for the absence of the warnings.
D) foreseeable risks of harm could have been reduced or avoided by the provision of reasonable instructions or warnings by Document Security Company.

Question

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Fran will have to show that the injuries were foreseeable and could have been prevented by providing reasonable warnings or instructions. The other options are not relevant in this case. While paper shredders can be dangerous, it is not necessary to prove that they are inherently dangerous in this case. Additionally, while instructions and warnings could have reduced the risks, it is not necessary to prove that all risks could have been avoided. Finally, while Fran's injuries were caused by the lack of warnings, it is not necessary to prove that the injuries would not have occurred "but for" the absence of warnings.

Fran Sued Document Security Company,alleging Injuries to Both Hands as a Result