The public policy purpose of distribution of risk in tort law as applied to products liability can be expressed as follows:
a. The manufacturer is in a better position to inspect and test its product, to avoid its being defective, and the manufacturer bears the risk of loss.
b. A buyer today has just as much knowledge of how a product is intended to function and buyer bears the risk of loss.
c. The doctrine of privity of contract should be upheld.
d. None of the above.
A
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