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Question 17 of 20 : Select the best answer for the question. 17. On a snowy day in early January, Jeremy is visiting his friend Manny at Manny's apartment at the Snooty Fox. While walking up the exterior wooden steps to get to Manny's third floor apartment, one of the steps-which is rotten-breaks. Jeremy falls through to the ground and is severely injured. Is the Snooty Fox liable? O A. Yes, based on defect in a common area. O B. Yes, based on ejectment in a common area. O C. No, based on unlawful detainer. O D. No, because of the weather conditions. O Mark for review (Will be highlighted on the review page)