Which of the following statements is true about the liability of principals for the acts of their agents?
A) Principals are responsible whenever the agents commit torts or criminal acts.
B) Principals are never responsible for any of the torts committed by their agents.
C) A principal is responsible only for the torts committed within the scope of the agent's employment.
D) A principal is liable for torts committed by the agent if the agent was in an unauthorized place at the time of commission of the tort.
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