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Private nuisance generally concerns:

Correct answer: A. Substantial and unreasonable interference with use or enjoyment of land

  • A. Substantial and unreasonable interference with use or enjoyment of land
  • B. Physical injury caused by a defective product only
  • C. A public offence prosecuted exclusively by the state
  • D. Failure to pay a debt when it becomes due

Explanation

Private nuisance protects a person's interest in the use and enjoyment of land against substantial and unreasonable interference. It is distinct from a public nuisance, which affects the public or a section of it.

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