As a result of careless driving, Mr.Boz accidentally knocked Mr.Alder, a 70-year-old man, off his bike.Alder broke an arm and collarbone.Because of a rare disease, there was little likelihood that the breaks would heal properly, if at all.In effect, unlike most who would suffer those breaks, Alder lost the use of his right arm.Alder sued Boz for negligence.The court held Boz liable.With regard to the question of the amount of damages to be paid by the defendant, which of the following is correct?

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The defendant, Mr.Boz, was found liable for negligence that resulted in the plaintiff, Mr.Alder, losing the use of his right arm. The damages to be paid by the defendant should cover the full extent of the injury suffered by the plaintiff, regardless of his age or rare condition. The fact that Mr.Alder had a rare disease was not foreseeable by the defendant and should not affect the amount of compensation to be paid. Therefore, the correct choice is C, which requires the defendant to pay for the damage he caused, and not just an amount that would have been suffered by the average man or a reasonable man.

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