Christine entered into a contract with Vernon.She was required to pay $5000 and he was to provide advice regarding a business venture that she was pursuing.If Vernon had performed properly,Christine would have earned a profit of $20 000.As a result of Vernon's negligent performance,however,Christine suffered a loss of $10 000 (in addition to the $5000 that she had paid to Vernon) .Christine wants to sue Vernon in both contract and tort.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Christine will receive damages of $20 000 if her claim in tort is successful.
B) Christine will receive damages of $5000 if her claim in tort is successful.
C) Christine must choose between tort and contract,and cannot sue for both at the same time.
D) As the terms were explained in the text,Vernon owed a primary obligation in contract and a secondary obligation in tort,at the moment before her acted carelessly.
E) As the terms were explained in the text,Vernon owed a primary obligation to Christine in both tort and contract.
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