Yard Tool Company makes and leases a backhoe to Zack. Due to a defect attributable to Yard Tool's negligence, Zack is injured in an accident in which his neighbor Aron is also hurt. In a product liability suit based on negligence, Yard Tool may be liable to
A) Aron only.
B) no one.
C) Zack and Aron.
D) Zack only.

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Yard Tool may be liable for the injuries to both Zack and Aron since the defect in the backhoe was attributable to the company's negligence. As a manufacturer, Yard Tool has a duty to ensure that its products are safe for its users and can be held liable for any injuries caused by a defective product.

Yard Tool Company Makes and Leases a Backhoe to Zack