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Read the following passage:

An employee is fired from his job and confronts his boss about it. The
two begin arguing and physically fighting. The boss is hospitalized
after being injured in the fight.
The situation described in the passage would most likely result in which type
of civil lawsuit?
OA. Breach of contract
B. Strict liability
OC. Negligence
D. Intentional tort

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The civil lawsuit would be intentional tort which is defined as wrongful acts done on purpose, such as physically fighting.
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