Supermarket is in a section of town where there are sometimes street fights and where pedestrians are occasionally the victims of pickpockets and muggers. In recognition of the unusual number of robberies in the area, the unusual number of robberies in the area, the supermarket posted signs in the store and in its parking lot that read: Warning: There are pickpockets and muggers at work in this part of the city. Supermarket is not responsible for the acts of criminals. One evening, Lorner drove to Supermarket to see about a special on turkeys that Supermarket was advertising. She decided that the turkeys were too large and left the store without purchasing anything. In the parking lot, she was attacked by an unknown man who raped her and then ran away. If Lorner sues Supermarket, the result should be for the 
plaintiff, if Supermarket failed to take reasonable steps to protect customers against criminal attack in its parking lot.  plaintiff, because Supermarket is liable for harm to business invitees on its premises.  defendant, if the warning signs were plainly visible to Lorner.  defendant, because the rapist was the proximate cause of Lorner's injuries. 
Question: Supermarket is in a section of town where there are sometimes street fights and where pedestrians are occasionally the victims of pickpockets and muggers. In recognition of the unusual number of robberies in the area, the unusual number of robberies in the area, the supermarket posted signs in the store and in its parking lot that read: Warning: There are pickpockets and muggers at work in this part of the city. Supermarket is not responsible for the acts of criminals. One evening, Lorner drove to Supermarket to see about a special on turkeys that Supermarket was advertising. She decided that the turkeys were too large and left the store without purchasing anything. In the parking lot, she was attacked by an unknown man who raped her and then ran away. If Lorner sues Supermarket, the result should be for the 
A. plaintiff, if Supermarket failed to take reasonable steps to protect customers against criminal attack in its parking lot. 
B. plaintiff, because Supermarket is liable for harm to business invitees on its premises. 
C. defendant, if the warning signs were plainly visible to Lorner. 
D. defendant, because the rapist was the proximate cause of Lorner's injuries. 
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