Which of the Following Statements Is True of Defenses to a Negligence-Based

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of defenses to a negligence-based product liability action?

• A) For misuse of a product to constitute a valid defense, the misuse must be unreasonable or unforeseeable.
• B) An employee using an unsafe machine at work is presumed to have assumed the risk.
• C) If contributory negligence is proved, the plaintiff can recover for only that portion of the harm attributable to the defendant's negligence.
• D) If pure comparative negligence is proved, the plaintiff is barred from recovery.

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Definitions:

Adenosine Monophosphate

A nucleotide composed of an adenine base attached to a ribose sugar and single phosphate group; involved in energy transfer within cells.

Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis

A method for elongating the carbon chain of a monosaccharide, thereby facilitating the synthesis of higher carbohydrates.

Tollen's Reagent

A chemical reagent used to differentiate between aldehydes and ketones, famously known for the silver mirror test.

Optically Active

A property of certain compounds that have the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light, often due to the presence of chiral centers.