What Effect Does the Rule of Res Ipsa Loquitur Have

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Multiple Choice

What effect does the rule of res ipsa loquitur have in a negligence case?

• A)It creates a rebuttable presumption of breach of duty.
• B)It creates a non-rebuttable presumption of causation.
• C)It results in strict liability of the defendant.
• D)It results in strict liability of the plaintiff.

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