Jill voluntarily uses Joe's lawn mower,even though Joe had told her that his mower frequently fails and can even cause accidents.In case of an accident,Joe has the defense of:
A)contributory negligence.
B)assumption of risk.
C)comparative negligence.
D)comparative fault.

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Assumption of risk is the plaintiff's voluntary consent to a known danger.Voluntariness means that the plaintiff accepted the risk of her own free will;knowledge means that the plaintiff was aware of the nature and extent of the risk.

Jill Voluntarily Uses Joe's Lawn Mower,even Though Joe Had Told