If a Court Applies Res Ipsa Loquitur

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a court applies res ipsa loquitur

• A)the plaintiff needs to prove the case by a preponderance of the evidence.
• B)the plaintiff must prove the case by clear and convincing evidence.
• C)the defendant has the burden of proving he or she is not liable.
• D)the defendant is strictly liable.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the amount of it that producers are willing to supply at that price.

Elastic Demand

A condition where the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in its price.

Efficiency Loss

The decrease in economic effectiveness that occurs when a good or service does not reach or cannot reach its equilibrium state.

Excise Tax

A type of tax imposed on specific goods, services, or activities, often with the goal of discouraging their use or consumption.