Pier shops in a Rowdy Ranch & Farm Store store.Enticed by a display,Pier takes an item to examine it and,when she is done,places it on the floor.Tanner,a consumer enticed by the same display,does not see the item on the floor,trips over it,falls,and suffers an injury.With respect to the danger,Rowdy had
A)a duty to advise its patrons that they assume all such risks.
B)a duty to discover and remove the hazard.
C)a duty to carry insurance to cover such risks.
D)no duty.

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Rowdy Ranch & Farm Store had a duty to discover and remove the hazard. As a business owner, they have a responsibility to ensure that their store is free from hazards that could harm their customers. In this case, Pier's action of placing the item on the floor created a potential hazard that could have been discovered and removed by the store. Therefore, it is their duty to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their customers.

Pier Shops in a Rowdy Ranch & Farm Store Store