Which tort occurs when one person places another in fear or apprehension of an immediate, offensive bodily contact?

A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Assault and battery
D) Defamation
E) Strict liability

Assault

An intentional act that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent, harmful or offensive contact.

Offensive Bodily Contact

Physical contact that is harmful or offensive to another person and not consented to, often considered a form of battery.