Jason is driving his car down the street. All of a sudden, the new Taylor Swift song comes on the radio.Jason hates the song. He violently punches the radio trying to get it to change. In the chaos, he drivesthrough a stop sign and hits another vehicle, causing damage. Under what theory would Jason be liablefor damages?OA. AssaultOB. Breach of a dutyOC. Res Ipsa LoquiturD. NegligenceReset Selection

Solution: Option B is correct B) Breach of duty Explanation :- Because he has harmed another…

Answered: Jason is driving his car down the…

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