Francis opened a store.She knows that customers who come to the store may be injured on the premises and hold her responsible for their injuries.Under common law,business customers in the store Francis opened are considered
A)aliens.
B)licensees.
C)trespassers.
D)invitees.

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Under common law, business customers in a store are considered invitees, since they are invited onto the premises for the purpose of conducting business. As such, the store owner has a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect them from foreseeable harm, including hazards on the premises.

Francis Opened a Store