Which of the Following Statements with Regard to the Tort

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements with regard to the tort of negligence is true?

• A)A possible defence to the plaintiff's claim of negligence is that the plaintiff volunteered to take the risk.
• B)If physical injury can be foreseen as the result of a person's actions,the wrongdoer will not be liable for all injury suffered.
• C)If the court finds contributory negligence,the defendant has no liability at all.
• D)If a person is injured by a defective product that he himself did not purchase,he cannot sue the manufacturer for negligence.
• E)The test used to determine whether a duty of care is owed is this: Would a below-average person foresee that the plaintiff could be affected by the acts of the defendant?

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