Which of the following is true regarding contributory negligence?
A) The defense was once available in a few states but is not available in any state today.
B) It is available in all states today.
C) It was outlawed by a federal statute.
D) It was once available in all states but has been replaced in some states by the defense of comparative negligence.
E) It was once available in all states and has been replaced in some states by the defense of assumption of risk.

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Contributory negligence, where a plaintiff's own negligence partially bars or reduces recovery, was once common across all states. However, it has been replaced in many states by comparative negligence, which allows for a more nuanced allocation of fault and damages.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Contributory Negligence