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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