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When a business owner uses an independent contractor to perform nonhazardous work, the owner ordinarily is:a. not liable for harm to third persons or their property.
b. not bound to contracts made by the independent contractor.
c. not liable for the negligence of employees of the independent contractor.
d. all of the above.
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