Which of the Following Statements Is True for Both Contributory

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true for both contributory negligence and assumption of the risk?

• A) They are defenses adopted to ease the harshness of the comparative negligence system.
• B) They are recent defenses to recklessness but not negligence.
• C) They are based on the idea that everyone has a duty to exercise reasonable care for his or her own safety.
• D) They are based on the idea that the plaintiff may recover if the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid harm.

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