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A retailer or other business owner owes a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect persons who are invited onto the premises for business purposes and who are called _____.

  1. Guests

  2. Reasonable persons

  3. Business invitees

  4. Trespassers

The correct answer is: Business invitees

A. Is incorrect because the term "guests" is too broad and can include more than just business invitees. B. Is incorrect because the term "reasonable persons" does not specify who the retailer or business owner owes a duty to. D. Is incorrect because trespassers are not invited onto the premises for business purposes and therefore, are not protected by the duty of care.