In a fit of anger, Rachel threw her tort law textbook at Frank. Rachel has bad aim and missed Frank, who ducked out of the way of the large, hurling book. Flying past Frank, the book hit Kevin in the back the head because Kevin was looking the other way and never saw it coming. Which of the following is a true statement?
a. Rachel has not committed a tort because she did not intend to hurt Kevin.
b. Rachel has not committed a tort because the book missed Frank, who she intended to hit.
c. Rachel committed the tort of battery against Frank.
d. Rachel committed the tort of battery against Kevin.
d
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