Troika Corp.owns an apartment complex at which break-ins and prior instances of criminal activity had occurred.However,no security-related measures have been adopted.As a result,a criminal intruder easily enters the complex and physically attacks a tenant.Which of the following is true?
A)Troika has no liability for breach of duty.
B)Troika is liable only for actual cause.
C)Troika is liable only for proximate cause.
D)Troika is liable for proximate and actual cause.

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The company is liable for both actual cause under the substantial factor test and proximate cause because of its failure to take adequate safety measures.