Product liability exists if the:
A) consumer misuses the product.
B) consumer alters the product before he or she uses it.
C) product reaches the consumer without substantial change in the condition in which it is sold.
D) consumer takes the product gratuitously.

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Product liability exists if the product reaches the consumer without substantial change in the condition in which it is sold. This means that if the product is defective or dangerous in its original state, and the consumer is injured as a result, the manufacturer or seller may be held liable. The other options (A, B, and D) involve actions by the consumer that could potentially relieve the manufacturer or seller of liability.

Product Liability Exists If The