A mass tort occurs when

A. many people are injured as the result of multiple tortious acts. 
B. many people are injured as the result of a single tortious act. 
C. many people file a single claim in a products liability lawsuit. 
D. a single person files a lawsuit for himself or herself and other persons in the same situation. 


Answer: B

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