Which of the Following Statements About Causation in Torts Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about causation in torts is TRUE?

• A)There can be only one legal cause of an accident
• B)There can be more than one legal cause of an accident
• C)There is liability for any cause that materially contributes to an accident.
• D)There is liability only for the last or proximate cause in a chain of events.
• E)Both B and C

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