Eric bought a new snowblower from the North Pole Manufacturing Company. After buying the machine, Eric then modified the spark plugs and a few other things in order to soup it up. In February, just after a snowfall, Eric was using the snowblower when it backfired,and flames blew out of the motor.His leg was severely burned when it lodged against one of the spark plugs. Eric now wants to sue North Pole for strict liability in tort. Eric:

a.cannot sue the manufacturer, because horizontal privity is lacking.

b.will likely lose the suit, because the machine has been altered since its manufacture.

c.will likely win the suit, because of the faulty design of the snowblower.

d.has assumed the risk of using the snowblower.