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Which of the following pairs correctly matches a branch of law with its classification?

Administrative law is public law because it governs the powers and actions of government authorities, while the law of torts is private law because it provides remedies, usually damages, between individuals for civil wrongs. The other pairs reverse or mix these classifications, so only this pairing is correct.

  1. AAdministrative law - public law; Law of torts - private lawCorrect
  2. BLaw of torts - public law; Administrative law - private law
  3. CFamily law - public law; Criminal law - private law
  4. DLaw of contract - public law; Constitutional law - private law

Explanation

Administrative law governs powers and duties of government authorities, so it is public law. Law of torts deals with civil wrongs between persons and compensation to the injured party, so it is private law. Every other pair has at least one wrongly classified branch.

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