The Contributory Negligence Defense Allows a Defendant to

The contributory negligence defense allows a defendant to

A) reduce damages awarded a plaintiff who has played a role in causing his/her injury.
B) absolutely bar a plaintiff from recovery, if the plaintiff contributed to his/her own injury.
C) request for rescission as a legal remedy.
D) disqualify a plaintiff from petitioning for a writ of certiorari.
E) prevent the judge from applying ratio decidendi.