Mack is injured by a tractor manufactured by westco. in order to defend against a negligence claim based upon the product, westco may show that it exercised due care by all of the following except:
a. inspecting and testing any purchased components used in the final product.
b. showing the absence of privity of contract between it and the consumer.
c. using the appropriate production process.
d. placing adequate warnings on the label to inform the user of dangers to which an ordinary person might not be aware.

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.