If a defendant answering a complaint admits to the plaintiff's allegations but asserts additional facts that constitute a defense to the complaint, the defendant has asserted:
A) a counterclaim
B) an affirmative defense
C) a pleading
D) an answer
E) none of the other choices

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An affirmative defense is a defendant's assertion of facts that, if true, would defeat the plaintiff's claim, even if all the allegations in the complaint are true. By admitting to the plaintiff's allegations and asserting additional facts that constitute a defense, the defendant is not filing a counterclaim (which is a separate claim against the plaintiff), but rather an affirmative defense as part of their answer. Therefore, the correct answer is B - an affirmative defense.

If a Defendant Answering a Complaint Admits to the Plaintiff's