In an apartment complex, a child is bitten by a dog owned by another tenant; the landlord had no notice of the dog's vicious propensities. Will the child prevail against the landlord?

• A. Yes, because landlords always owe a duty to protect lessees and guests.
• B. No, because the landlord did not have notice of the dog's vicious propensities.
• C. Yes, because the landlord is strictly liable for all dog bites on premises.
• D. No, because the dog bite occurred off the property's premises.

Answer: (B)