In Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Greenman was injured when a tool his wife bought him malfunctioned. The Supreme Court of California imposed liability based on:

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The Supreme Court of California imposed liability based on strict liability in tort, which holds manufacturers and sellers responsible for any defects in their products, regardless of whether they were negligent or not. This is different from implied and express warranties, which are agreements between the buyer and seller about the quality and reliability of a product. Lack of merchantability also refers to the quality of a product and its fitness for its intended purpose, but it is not directly related to product defects. Therefore, the best choice is C, strict liability in tort.

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