Negligence is:
A) a misinterpretation which affects a person's reputation in society.
B) illegal participation in an otherwise legal activity.
C) deliberately exposing a person to the risk of injury.
D) an unintentional failure to act as a responsible,prudent person exercising ordinary care.

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Negligence is a failure to act with the level of care that a reasonable and prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances. This failure can result in injury or harm to another person, and it is unintentional, meaning that the person responsible did not mean to cause harm. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately describe negligence.

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