At the trial of an action against Grandmother on behalf of Patrick, the following evidence has been introduced. Grandson and his friend, Patrick, both aged eight, were visiting at Grandmother's house when, while exploring Grandmother's house when, while exploring the premises, they discovered a hunting rifle in an unlocked gun cabinet. They removed it from the cabinet and were examining it when the rifle, while in Grandson's hands, somehow discharged. The bullet struck and injured Patrick. The gun cabinet was normally locked. Grandmother had opened it for dusting several days before the boys' visit, and had then forgotten to relock it. She was not aware that it was unlocked when the boys arrived. If the defendant moves for a directed verdict in her favor at the end of the plaintiff's case, that motion should be 
granted, because Grandmother is not legally responsible for the acts of Grandson.  granted, because Grandmother did not recall that the gun cabinet was unlocked.  denied, because a firearm is an inherently dangerous instrumentality.  denied, because a jury could find that Grandmother breached a duty of care she owed to Patrick. 
Question: At the trial of an action against Grandmother on behalf of Patrick, the following evidence has been introduced. Grandson and his friend, Patrick, both aged eight, were visiting at Grandmother's house when, while exploring Grandmother's house when, while exploring the premises, they discovered a hunting rifle in an unlocked gun cabinet. They removed it from the cabinet and were examining it when the rifle, while in Grandson's hands, somehow discharged. The bullet struck and injured Patrick. The gun cabinet was normally locked. Grandmother had opened it for dusting several days before the boys' visit, and had then forgotten to relock it. She was not aware that it was unlocked when the boys arrived. If the defendant moves for a directed verdict in her favor at the end of the plaintiff's case, that motion should be 
A. granted, because Grandmother is not legally responsible for the acts of Grandson. 
B. granted, because Grandmother did not recall that the gun cabinet was unlocked. 
C. denied, because a firearm is an inherently dangerous instrumentality. 
D. denied, because a jury could find that Grandmother breached a duty of care she owed to Patrick. 
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