When Considering the Risk-Utility Balance, Courts Consider

question 323

Multiple Choice

When considering the risk-utility balance, courts consider:

• A) the extent of the manufacturer's investment in making a safe product
• B) the profit of the manufacturers against the rate of consumer injury
• C) the safety standards within the manufacturing plant
• D) the level of consumer education needed to safely use the product
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

Estrone

A weak estrogen hormone produced by the ovaries and important for female reproductive health.

Adrenaline

A hormone also known as epinephrine that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, released in response to stress.

Hypergonadism

A condition characterized by excessive activity of the gonads, leading to an overproduction of hormones and, in some cases, early onset of puberty or fertility issues.

Gonad

A reproductive gland (ovaries in females and testes in males) that produces gametes (eggs or sperm) and sex hormones.