Fred buys running shoes from Gear Store, a shoe store specifically for runners and staffed by seasoned racers. He tells the clerk that he wants the shoes to compete in High Pace Triathlon. The clerk recommends the TriRace model. The shoes break apart during the competition, causing Fred to fall and sustain an injury. The seller most likely breached
A) an express warranty.
B) an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
C) an implied warranty of merchantability.
D) none of the choices.

Question

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The seller breached an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose because Fred relied on the clerk's expertise to select shoes suitable for a triathlon, and the shoes failed to perform as expected.

Fred Buys Running Shoes from Gear Store, a Shoe Store