Due to Criticism That the Proximate Cause Rule Is Difficult

question 257

Multiple Choice

Due to criticism that the proximate cause rule is difficult to understand and apply, some states have replaced it with the:

• A) fault factor test
• B) considerable factor test
• C) substantial factor test
• D) ultimate cause rule
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Biological Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust physically or behaviorally to their environment in order to survive and reproduce.

Systema Naturae

The work by Carl Linnaeus that laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature and classification of organisms, first published in 1735.

Carolus Linnaeus

A Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature.

Aristotle

An ancient Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece who made contributions to numerous fields of science and knowledge, including biology, ethics, logic, and politics.