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The law of torts deals with ____________________.

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injuries to person or property caused by failure to take reasonable care

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money transactions

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partnerships

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industrial production

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The correct option is A injuries to person or property caused by failure to take reasonable care
Under law of torts, tort can be defined as a breach of a some duty independent of a contract which has caused damage to the plaintiff giving rise to civil cause of action and for which remedy is available. Without remedy, no tort can exist because the essence of tort is to give remedy to the person who has suffered injury.

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