Which of the Following Is a Proximate Cause

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a proximate cause?

• A) When the injuries to the plaintiff are not the foreseeable result of the defendant's conduct.
• B) If an injury would not have occurred but for the defendant's conduct.
• C) A cause that is foreseeable and "not too remote."
• D) An event that is a "breach of the duty of due care" on the part of the defendant.
• E) A defense to a plaintiff's action where the plaintiff has knowingly entered into a risky activity that results in injury.

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Definitions:

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by the issuer of a bond to the bondholder, usually expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to changes in interest rates.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership stake of shareholders.

Interest Rate Risk

The risk that the value of an investment will decrease due to a change in interest rates.