Arthur fired a gun in the middle of the desert. He intended to fire the gun, but had no reason to believe anyone else was in the area. The bullet hit Bob, who happened to be riding his ATV across the desert. In this case:
A) Arthur has committed the tort of assault.
B) Arthur has committed the tort of battery.
C) it is unlikely that Arthur has the necessary intent to commit a tort.
D) Arthur has committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress.

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Arthur did not have the intent to harm or even know that Bob was present, making it unlikely that he had the necessary intent to commit a tort like assault or battery.

Arthur Fired a Gun in the Middle of the Desert