Which of the following statements is true for both contributory negligence and assumption of the risk?
A) They are defenses adopted to ease the harshness of the comparative negligence system.
B) They are recent defenses to recklessness but not negligence.
C) They are based on the idea that everyone has a duty to exercise reasonable care for his/her own safety.
D) They are based on the idea that the plaintiff may recover if the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid harm.
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