Which of the Following Is True Regarding Contributory Negligence

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding contributory negligence?

• A) The defense was once available in a few states but is not available in any state today.
• B) It is available in all states today.
• C) It was outlawed by a federal statute.
• D) It was once available in all states but has been replaced in some states by the defense of comparative negligence.
• E) It was once available in all states and has been replaced in some states by the defense of assumption of risk.

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