For the Defendant to Be Liable in a Negligence Case,it

question 21

Multiple Choice

For the defendant to be liable in a negligence case,it must be proven that the defendant's conduct actually caused the injury.This is referred to as

• A)factual cause.
• B)duty of due care.
• C)proximate cause.
• D)breach.

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Definitions:

Environmental Factor

Any external element that can influence the development or outcome of a process or the health of an organism.

Birth Defects

Abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth, affecting body development or function.

Embryonic Stage

The period from two to eight weeks following fertilization during which significant growth occurs in the major organs and body systems.

Fetal Stage

The stage that begins at about eight weeks after conception and continues until birth.