If the defendant successfully proves __________,no matter how slight the plaintiff's negligence,the plaintiff will be denied any recovery of damages.
A)contributory negligence
B)comparative negligence
C)res ipsa loquitur
D)negligence per se

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Contributory negligence is a legal defense that completely bars a plaintiff from recovering any damages if their own negligence contributed to the harm in any way, even if it was only a slight amount. Therefore, even if the defendant was also negligent, the plaintiff will not be able to recover any damages.

If the Defendant Successfully Proves __________,No Matter How Slight the Plaintiff's