If a defendant attempts intends to injure A but misses and injures B,the defendant is liable because of:
A)Respondeat Superior.
B)Actual malice.
C)Last clear chance.
D)Transferred intent.

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Transferred intent is the legal doctrine that applies when a defendant intends to harm one person but unintentionally harms another. In this scenario, the defendant intended to injure A but instead injured B, so the doctrine of transferred intent would make the defendant liable for the harm caused to B.

If a Defendant Attempts Intends to Injure a but Misses