Which of the Following Is Not an Element Needed to Show

question 202

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an element needed to show negligence:

• A) the wrongdoer owed a duty of care to the injured party
• B) a duty of care owed to the injured party was breached by an act of the wrongdoer
• C) the injured party suffered harm from legally careless conduct
• D) there is a causal connection between the injured party's harm and the wrongdoer's conduct
• E) all of the other choices are necessary elements

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Definitions:

Private-sector Provision

Services or goods provided by businesses owned by individuals or shareholders, rather than by the government.

Public-sector Provision

Involves services and goods provided by the government or public entities to ensure welfare and infrastructure availability to the public.

Rent-seeking

The practice of gaining wealth without creating new wealth, typically through manipulating the social or political environment in which economic activities occur.

Short-sightedness Effect

The tendency of decision makers to prioritize immediate benefits at the expense of long-term gains.