A seventy-year-old woman, using the escalator at the airport, dropped a glove. When she attempted to pick it up, she lost her balance and fell. As a result of the accident, she suffered a fractured arm. In an action by her against the company that had the responsibility of maintaining the escalator, the defendant company would argue which of the following for its best defence?

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The best defense for the company would be to argue that it was not operating the escalator below the standard of care (B). This implies that the company maintained the escalator properly and met all safety standards, suggesting that the accident was not due to any negligence on their part regarding the escalator's operation or maintenance.

A Seventy-Year-Old Woman, Using the Escalator at the Airport, Dropped