The Term Res Ipsa Loquitur Means

question 418

Multiple Choice

The term res ipsa loquitur means:

• A) an event was the cause in fact
• B) an event was the proximate cause of an injury
• C) the thing speaks to the court
• D) the thing speaks for itself
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Displacement

The movement of something from its place or position, often used in the context of geological features or populations.

Rotation

The spinning movement of a planet or celestial body on its axis, resulting in the cyclical progression of days and nights.

Confining Pressure

The stress applied equally in all directions at any given point in the Earth's crust, influencing the physical properties and deformation of rocks.

Fluid Pressure

The force applied by a stationary fluid at any specific point inside it because of gravity.