With regard to the liability of partners,which of the following is false?
A)A general partner has unlimited liability for any loss suffered because of the negligent act (e.g.,omission)of one of his partners if there are insufficient funds in the partnership to pay the person who suffered the loss.
B)The partnership,and thus the partners,is liable for any loss suffered because of a tort committed by its employee in the course of employment.
C)A general partner who retires from the partnership by giving notice of his leaving to the other partners could still be found liable for debt pursuant to a contract made when he was a partner.
D)A general partner could not be liable for losses suffered by a client because of misapplication of funds unless he knew about or took part in the misapplication.
E)A limited partner is liable only for the amount of his initial investment if he follows the directions set out in the Partnership Act (e.g.,not taking part in management).

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This statement is false. A general partner can be held liable for losses suffered by a client due to misapplication of funds even if he did not know about or take part in the misapplication. General partners have joint and several liability, meaning they can be held fully responsible for the actions of other partners or employees of the partnership.

With Regard to the Liability of Partners,which of the Following