The brakes on a train owned by Rolling Stock Railway,Inc.,malfunction.The train rolls towards maintenance workers on the tracks.Everyone gets out of the way except Sid,who wants to show off.The train hits Sid,who sues Train Components,Inc.,the brakes' manufacturer.Train Components can raise the defense of
A)a component-part manufacturer.
B)assumption of risk.
C)privity.
D)product misuse.

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Sid knowingly exposed himself to the risk by choosing not to get out of the way, which is a classic example of assumption of risk.

The Brakes on a Train Owned by Rolling Stock Railway,Inc