Henry was burning leaves in his backyard. One of the burning leaves was lifted by the wind into Emilio's yard next door. It landed on the lawn mower which exploded, setting fire to the wooden lawn furniture. Henry's best argument against liability would be:

A) that the leaf was not a substantial factor in causing the damage.
B) res ipsa loquitur.
C) that it was not foreseeable that the lawn mower would explode.
D) that the damage was not caused by the leaf but by the gasoline.


C

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