The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Would Permit the Court

question 35

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur would permit the court to infer negligence in which of the following situations?

• A) A ladder rung broke under the weight of a worker's foot.
• B) A sign over a storefront fell on your head.
• C) A patron of a restaurant slipped on a wet spot on the floor and hit her head on a chair.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Allopatric

Referring to populations of a species that are geographically separated, leading to genetic divergence and potentially speciation.

Allopatric Speciation

A mode of speciation occurring when biological populations of the same species become isolated from each other to an extent that prevents or interferes with genetic interchange.

Parapatric Speciation

A mode of speciation in which new species evolve in adjacent or overlapping geographic areas, often due to differences in habitat or environmental pressures.

Sympatric Speciation

The process by which new species evolve from a single ancestral species while inhabiting the same geographic region.