Under one doctrine,a person who understands the danger inherent in an activity cannot recover damages in the event of injury from the activity.This doctrine is the
A)contributory negligence doctrine.
B)assumption of risk doctrine.
C)comparative negligence doctrine.
D)fellow servant doctrine.

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The assumption of risk doctrine states that if a person has knowledge of and understands the risks involved in a certain activity, they cannot recover damages if they are injured while engaging in that activity. This is because they voluntarily assumed the known risks associated with that activity. The other options listed (contributory negligence, comparative negligence, fellow servant) do not pertain to this specific scenario.

Under One Doctrine,a Person Who Understands the Danger Inherent in an Activity