Defenses to a negligent act include:
A) assumption of the risk
B) existence of proximate cause
C) existence of a substantial factor
D) res ipsa loquitur
E) all of the other choices

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Assumption of the risk is a defense that asserts that the plaintiff knowingly and willingly participated in an activity that involved a known risk and therefore cannot sue for injuries resulting from that activity. The other choices listed are not defenses to a negligent act, but rather necessary elements in a negligence claim.

Defenses to a Negligent Act Include