Which statement is true regarding defenses to negligence-based product liability actions?
A)A defendant may rely upon the defense of contributory,comparative,or modified comparative negligence,depending upon which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.
B)A defendant may not rely upon contributory,comparative,or modified comparative negligence because no defenses are available in such a lawsuit.The only issue will be the amount of damage.
C)A defendant may only rely upon modified comparative negligence.
D)A defendant may only rely upon comparative negligence.
E)A defendant may only rely upon contributory negligence.

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A)Negligence on the part of the plaintiff allows the defendant to raise the defense
of contributory,comparative,or modified comparative negligence,depending on which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.
B)Negligence on the part of the plaintiff allows the defendant to raise the defense of contributory,comparative,or modified comparative negligence,depending on which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.
C)Negligence on the part of the plaintiff allows the defendant to raise the defense of contributory,comparative,or modified comparative negligence,depending on which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.
D)Negligence on the part of the plaintiff allows the defendant to raise the defense of contributory,comparative,or modified comparative negligence,depending on which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.
E)Negligence on the part of the plaintiff allows the defendant to raise the defense of contributory,comparative,or modified comparative negligence,depending on which defense is accepted by the state where the case arose.

Which Statement Is True Regarding Defenses to Negligence-Based Product Liability