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Torts relating to misrepresented facts about a business's goods or services may be subject to a lawsuit on the basis of:________

A. defamation.
B. intrusion.
C. assault.
D. fraud.

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Answer:D. fraud

Step-by-step explanation:

A tort is a private wrongdoing against another person. Businesses can be held responsible in a

variety of torts.Consumer fraud for example occurs when a deceptive way is used in business practice that lead to consumers losing a great deal of their money. A person is usually deceived to believe that they are engaging in an legal transaction only to realise later that it was illegal .

Fraud against consumers includes things like inaccurate claims or false promises which are meant to rob consumers financially.

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