when a business chooses to expand its business operations by hiring, and acting through, employees, it takes on certain liabilities due to the concept of respondeat superior. what does this mean? group of answer choices the business is vicariously liable for any torts committed by its employees. the business is directly liable for any torts committed by its employees. the business is not liable for any torts committed by its employees that violate employer work rules the employees are liable for their own negligent acts.