The case of MacPherson v. Buick Motor Car in 1916 changed product liability law. As a result of it, the courts

A) expanded the liability of manufacturers for injuries caused by defective products.

B) adopted the principle of caveat emptor.

C) permitted consumers to sue the retailer from whom they had purchased the product.

D) adopted the principle of strict liability.


A

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