When Denton heard that his neighbor, Prout, intended to sell his home to a minority purchaser, Denton told Prout that Prout and his wife and children would meet with "accidents" if he did so. Prout then called the prospective purchaser and told him that he was taking the house off the market.If Prout asserts a claim against Denton for intentional infliction of emotional distress, Prout will
recover if Prout suffered severe emotional distress as a consequence of Denton's conduct. recover, because Denton intended to frighten Prout.  not recover, because Denton made no threat of immediate physical harm to Prout or his family.  not recover if Prout suffered no physical harm as a consequence of Denton's conduct
Question: When Denton heard that his neighbor, Prout, intended to sell his home to a minority purchaser, Denton told Prout that Prout and his wife and children would meet with "accidents" if he did so. Prout then called the prospective purchaser and told him that he was taking the house off the market.If Prout asserts a claim against Denton for intentional infliction of emotional distress, Prout will
A. recover if Prout suffered severe emotional distress as a consequence of Denton's conduct.
B. recover, because Denton intended to frighten Prout. 
C. not recover, because Denton made no threat of immediate physical harm to Prout or his family. 
D. not recover if Prout suffered no physical harm as a consequence of Denton's conduct
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