For liability to be imposed when negligence is alleged, in many jurisdictions, the injured party must prove that the defendant's act was not only the cause in fact of the injury but also the ____ of the injury.
A) superseding cause
B) intervening conduct or strict liability
C) misappropriation
D) proximate cause or substantial factor
E) none of the other choices are required

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In order to establish liability for negligence, the injured party must prove that the defendant's act was not only the cause in fact of the injury, but also the proximate cause, also known as the substantial factor, of the injury. This means that the defendant's actions were a direct and foreseeable cause of the harm suffered by the plaintiff. The other choices may be relevant in certain situations, but they are not required elements for proving negligence.

For Liability to Be Imposed When Negligence Is Alleged, in Many