Stella goes to Lakeview Department Store to look for clothes.The store is in the process of remodeling,and there is a lot of clutter in the aisle.Stella trips over the clutter and breaks her leg.What standard of care does the store have toward Stella under the circumstances?
A) None,because she came to the store voluntarily.
B) The store owes her a duty of only ordinary care,because she is a trespasser.
C) Because she is a licensee,the store must warn her of hazards of which the store knows but which Stella is not likely to discover.
D) Because Stella is a business visitor,the store must exercise reasonable care to protect her against dangerous conditions she is unlikely to discover.

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The store owes Stella a duty of reasonable care because she is a business visitor, and the store must protect her against dangerous conditions she is unlikely to discover. Stella was not aware of the clutter because it was a result of the store's remodeling activities, making it the store's responsibility to ensure the safety of its customers.

Stella Goes to Lakeview Department Store to Look for Clothes