Which of the following is a similarity between the doctrines contributory negligence and comparative negligence?
A) Both doctrines pertain to plaintiffs who contributed to his or her own injuries.
B) Both assess liability to be proportionate to the degree of fault of each party.
C) Both disallow the plaintiff from recovering damages from the defendant.
D) Both prevent the defendant from recovering damages from the plaintiff.

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Both contributory negligence and comparative negligence involve situations where the plaintiff has played some role in causing their own injuries. The key similarity is that they both address the issue of the plaintiff's contribution to the harm they suffered.

Which of the Following Is a Similarity Between the Doctrines