Cal sprayed pesticide on his crops in a very careful manner on a windless day.Nevertheless,some of the pesticide spray fell on his neighbor's side of the fence and contaminated the feed for the chickens.The chickens died,and the neighbor sues.What is the likely result?
A) Cal is not liable because he was not negligent in his spraying operation.
B) Cal is not liable because the neighbor assumed the risk of damage to the feed by placing it so close to the fence.
C) Cal is liable because spraying pesticides is an abnormally dangerous activity.
D) Cal is not liable for the damage because of contributory negligence.

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Spraying pesticides is often considered an abnormally dangerous activity because of the potential harm it can cause. Even if Cal was careful, there was still a risk of harm to the neighbor's property. Therefore, Cal is likely to be held liable for the damage caused to the neighbor's chickens.

Cal Sprayed Pesticide on His Crops in a Very Careful