Darrick owns a specialty hardware store that specializes in saw blades. Does he have to post any type of warning about the saw blades?
A) No, a business owes no duty to its customers other than to sell safe products.
B) Yes, a business owes an absolute duty to keep its customers safe and is strictly liable for any harm.
C) No, a business only owes a minimal duty toward customers.
D) No, a business owes a negligence per se duty toward customers.
E) Yes, a business has a duty of care to protect their customers against foreseeable risks about which the owner knew or reasonably should have known.

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E is correct because businesses have a legal obligation to warn customers about potential risks associated with their products that are not immediately obvious, especially if those risks could lead to harm and the business owner is or should be aware of them. Saw blades, being inherently dangerous tools, would certainly fall under this category, necessitating appropriate warnings to ensure customer safety.

Darrick Owns a Specialty Hardware Store That Specializes in Saw