______ describes a situation wherein an individual takes on responsibility for and a legal duty to a stranger in peril because he or she chose to assist.
A) Contractual duty
B) Assumption of duty
C) Creation of peril
D) Statutory duty

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Assumption of duty occurs when an individual voluntarily takes on a responsibility to another person, such as when choosing to help someone in danger, thereby creating a legal obligation to act with reasonable care.

______ Describes a Situation Wherein an Individual Takes on Responsibility