Fit Corporation makes running shoes. Gaby, a marathoner, files a product liability suit against Fit, alleging a design defect. In deciding whether to hold the company liable, the court may consider an alternative design's
A)popularity among consumers.
B)weight and heft.
C)aesthetics.
D)advantages and disadvantages.

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The court will consider an alternative design's advantages and disadvantages to determine if the original design was defective and if there was a safer, feasible alternative that could have been used instead. This assessment helps in evaluating whether the company could have avoided the alleged defect.

Fit Corporation Makes Running Shoes