Contact that does not cause actual physical harm, but offends a reasonable person's sense of dignity could be a tort of:
A) negligence
B) fraud
C) malicious prosecution
D) battery
E) assault

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Battery occurs when one intentionally causes harmful or offensive contact with another person. While physical harm is often associated with battery, offensive contact can also qualify as a form of battery if it offends a reasonable person's sense of dignity. Therefore, contact that does not cause actual physical harm, but still offends a reasonable person's sense of dignity, could be considered the tort of battery.

Contact That Does Not Cause Actual Physical Harm, but Offends