Apprehension, as used in assault, means
A. a person reasonably fears for his or her physical safety in anticipation of being struck by an unconsented, harmful, or distasteful contact.
B. a person’s response to having been struck or contacted in an offensive manner by a tortfeasor.
C. a person’s reasonable fear that a tortfeasor’s offensive language will provoke physical retaliation.
D. the tortfeasor’s intent to touch another person in an offensive or harmful manner.
Answer: A
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