Once the cause in fact is established, the plaintiff must establish ________, that is the harm by the injured person that was a foreseeable consequence of the defendant's negligent actions.
A) actual causation.
B) proximate causation.
C) but for causation.
D) the Palsgraf standard.

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Proximate causation refers to the concept that the harm suffered by the plaintiff must be a foreseeable consequence of the defendant's negligent actions. It is distinct from actual causation (whether the defendant's actions were the factual cause of the harm) and but-for causation (whether the harm would have occurred but for the defendant's actions). The Palsgraf standard is a specific test used in determining proximate causation in certain types of cases, but it is not a general term for the concept.

Once the Cause in Fact Is Established, the Plaintiff Must