Carl threw a bomb into the office of his insurance agent, intending to kill the agent because the company had disallowed his claim. The agent wasn't in the building, but the bomb seriously injured his secretary, who was working in the office.
A) Carl cannot be liable to the secretary for any torts because he did not intend to hurt her.
B) If Carl knew the secretary was in the office, even if he didn't intend to injure her, his intent to harm the agent is transferred to the secretary who can sue Carl for her injuries with an intentional tort cause of action.
C) Carl has committed a crime, but he is not liable for any torts.
D) Carl has committed the tort of intrusion.
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