Which of the following would most likely be a defect under 402A of the Restatement of Torts?
A) A chair produced without inserting the appropriate screws.
B) A product with a defective design that is nevertheless the "state of the art."
C) Vodka that is 100 proof and makes people drunk and causes liver damage after years of heavy use.
D) All of these are defects under 402A.

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A chair produced without inserting the appropriate screws is a manufacturing defect because it deviates from the manufacturer's intended design or specifications, which is a type of defect recognized under § 402A of the Restatement of Torts. Choices B and C describe situations that generally would not be considered defects under § 402A: B involves a potential design defect that is state of the art (and thus may not be considered unreasonably dangerous), and C involves an inherent risk of a product (vodka) that is known to consumers.

Which of the Following Would Most Likely Be a Defect