Ron and Ralph, two 19-year-olds, are driving about one evening. Ralph is tossing firecrackers out the window of the car. As their car passes a convertible driven by Helen, Ralph purposefully tosses a firecracker into the car

The firecracker lands in Helen's lap and explodes. Helen suffers minor burns to her thigh. Ralph has committed:
A) deadly conduct. B) assault. C) battery. D) aggravated assault.


B

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