Which of the Following Elements Is Not Necessary to Apply

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements is not necessary to apply the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur?

• A) An ultrahazardous activity is involved.
• B) The defendant had exclusive control of the thing that caused the harm.
• C) The harm would normally not have occurred without negligence.
• D) The plaintiff had no role in causing the harm.

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Definitions:

Gross Motor Coordination

The ability to use large muscles to perform tasks like walking, jumping, and maintaining balance.

Fine Motor Skills

The coordination of small muscle movements usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers with the eyes.

Voluntarily Grasp

The intentional action of closing the hand and holding onto something, seen as an important motor skill development in infants.

Developmental Lag

A delay in reaching specific developmental milestones compared to the average timeline for those milestones.