Which of the Following Is True Regarding Contributory Negligence

question 113

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 states 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 most states by the defense of comparative negligence.
• E)It was once available in all states but has been replaced in most states by the defense of assumption of risk.

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