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Peter threw a bomb into the office of his insurance agent, intending to kill the agent because the company had disallowed his claim. The agent wasn't in the building, but the bomb seriously injured his secretary, who as working in the office. Peter:

a. cannot be liable to the secretary for any torts because he did not intend to hurt her.
b. can be sued by the secretary with an intentional tort cause of action because Peter's intent to harm the agent is transferred to the secretary.
c. has committed a crime, but he is not liable for any torts.
d. has committed the tort of intrusion.

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d. has committed the tort of intrusion.
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