A patient is brought to a hospital maintained by B. The patient is to be operated upon. If as a result of faulty oxygen supply machine, the patient dies on the operation table, then:

A. B would not be liable because the surgeon was negligent

B. B would not be liable because there is no master and servant relationship between B and the surgeon

C. B would be liable because hospital staff were negligent in keeping the hospital equipment in proper order

D. B would not be vicariously liable because surgery is a highly skilled work on which B would have no control

Answer: Option C