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A & B are married. They have a 10-year old son, C. X & Y, who are childless filed a petition for adoption on June 16, 2010, seeking to adopt C. It was submitted for resolution on December 15, 2010. On December 31, 2010 C was playing with a neighbor D who is likewise a minor, using the airgun of C's father. He pointed the gun to D, squeezed the trigger and killed D. the petition was granted on January 10, 2011. Who are liable?


A) The parents of D can sue A & B for damages because they still had custody, instruction and supervision over C at the time of the incident.
B) The parents of D can sue X & Y for damages because the effects of adoption are retroactive to the date of the filing of the petition for adoption.
C) The parents of D can sue A & B, X & Y for damages who are solidarily liable.
D) The parents of D can sue C represented by his parents but his properties can be made to answer for the damages sustained.

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