Which of the following statements is true of the tort of assault?
A)An assault is considered an unintentional tort.
B)An attack is considered an assault only if the defendant was provoked to attack a plaintiff.
C)An attack is not considered an assault if the defendant was provoked to attack a plaintiff.
D)Actual physical contact between plaintiff and defendant is not necessary.

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The tort of assault does not require actual physical contact between plaintiff and defendant. It is enough that the plaintiff had a reasonable fear of immediate harm or offensive contact.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Tort