To assemble and sell stoves and fireplaces, Hearth & Home, Inc., buys parts from Inflame Stove & Fireplace Parts and installs them without changing them. If the parts are defective, strict liability may apply to
A) neither Hearth & Home nor Inflame.
B) both Hearth & Home and Inflame.
C) Inflame only.
D) Hearth & Home only.

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Strict liability can apply to both the manufacturer of the parts (Inflame) and the assembler/seller (Hearth & Home) if the parts are defective and cause harm, as both are part of the distribution chain.

To Assemble and Sell Stoves and Fireplaces, Hearth & Home