An obstetrician improperly delivered five babies by using instruments that caused these babies to be born with broken bones and brain damage. The parents initiated a lawsuit against the surgeon to recover money damages. The correct basis for the parents' lawsuit is

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The correct basis for the lawsuit is negligence, as the obstetrician failed to exercise the appropriate level of care expected of a medical professional, resulting in harm to the babies.

An Obstetrician Improperly Delivered Five Babies by Using Instruments That