In some states, such as California, proximate cause has been replaced by a negligence rule of liability that holds: A legal cause of injury is a cause which is a(n) ____ in bringing about the injury.
A) intervening conduct
B) superseding cause
C) sine qua non
D) substantial factor
E) none of the other choices are correct

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The best choice is D, substantial factor, as it is the only option that directly relates to the legal cause of injury. A substantial factor is defined as a factor that plays a significant part in bringing about an injury, and it is used in cases where multiple factors may have contributed to the injury. The other options (A, B, and C) are not generally used to determine legal causation in cases of negligence.

In Some States, Such as California, Proximate Cause Has Been