Assume a contract exists between Mr. Jones, a college professor, and his student, Mr. Smith. Jones provides a syllabus, instruction, tutoring, and assessments of learning, but Smith fails the class. Which of the following elements is absent in this case?
A) Existence of a legal duty between the parties
B) Failure to provide the appropriate standard of care
C) Presence of injury or damages
D) Evidence that the negligent act is the proximate cause of the loss

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The fact that Smith failed the class does not establish that there was a breach of duty by Jones or any injury or damages suffered by Smith. Therefore, the element of proximate cause, which requires a showing that Jones' actions were the cause of Smith's failure, is absent.

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