Facts: A team of scientists imported a virus for the purpose of research. They carried out research on their premises into foot and mouth disease in cattle, and they were apparently responsible for the escape of some virus. As a result of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the area, and the Minister of Agriculture ordered two market to be closed. This caused the some of the traders, who were two firms of auctioneers, to suffer a loss of profits on a total of six market days for which they sought to recover, Decided whether the scientist owed a duty of care towards the traders? (AILET 2019)

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