Which of the following is true about the duty of care?
A) Breach of duty of care is not actionable unless the plaintiff suffers injury or injury to his or her property.
B) Reasonable person standard is used to determine the amount of damages that a defendant owes a plaintiff.
C) A firefighter who refuses to put out a fire when his safety is not at stake does not breach his duty of care.
D) The damages recoverable for breach of the duty of care are independent of the effect of the injury on the plaintiff's life or profession.

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Breach of duty of care is only actionable if the plaintiff suffers injury or damage to their property. Without any harm or injury caused due to the breach of duty, the plaintiff cannot recover damages.

Answer: C
 A firefighter who refuses to put out a fire when his safety is not at stake does not breach his duty of care as he does not owe any duty to individuals other than himself in such a scenario.

Option B and D are incorrect. The reasonable person standard is not used to determine the amount of damages that a defendant owes a plaintiff, and damages recoverable for breach of duty of care can be influenced by the effect of the injury on the plaintiff's life or profession.

Which of the Following Is True About the Duty of Care