In Bearden v. Wardley Corp., where Gritton's real estate agent cheated her in a deal, the court held that Wardley, Gritton's employer, violated its ____ to Bearden:

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The duty of care requires an employer to exercise reasonable care in preventing harm to individuals who come into contact with its employees in the course of employment. In this case, Wardley was held liable because it failed to exercise reasonable care in hiring and supervising Gritton's real estate agent, which resulted in Bearden's harm. The other options (A, B, and C) are not applicable in this case.

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