Larch Corp. manufactured and sold Oak a stove. The sale documents included a disclaimer of warranty for personal injury. The stove was defective. It exploded causing serious injuries to Oak's spouse. Larch was notified one week after the explosion. Under the UCC Sales Article, which of the following statements concerning Larch's liability for personal injury to Oak's spouse would be correct?

a. Larch CANNOT be liable because of a lack of privity with Oak's spouse.
b. Larch will NOT be liable because of a failure to give proper notice.
c. Larch will be liable because the disclaimer was NOT a disclaimer of all liability.
d. Larch will be liable because liability for personal injury CANNOT be disclaimed.

Answer: D

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