Which of the following is the best example of intentional infliction of emotional distress? 

A. Setting fire to a wastebasket in an empty classroom 
B. Shouting obscenities at a basketball official in an arena seating 10,000 fans 
C. Calling a friend during an important business meeting to inform him or her of a nonexistent “family emergency” 
D. Spitting on a crowded sidewalk 


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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