Truck & Transfer Inc. agrees to pick up two containers for United Home Products Corporation and store their contents,to be delivered later. While Truck & Transfer unloads one container,the other disappears from the company's loading dock.
-These facts give rise to
A)a presumption of negligence by Truck & Transfer.
B)a presumption of theft by a third party.
C)a presumption of theft by Truck & Transfer.
D)United Home's liability for the container's loss.

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When a bailee (Truck & Transfer) fails to return goods, a presumption of negligence arises, placing the burden on the bailee to prove they exercised due care.