A person voluntarily and unreasonably assumes the risk of a known danger regarding a product.In such a case the manufacturer is not liable for any resulting injury,based on the doctrine of:
A) assumption of risk.
B) comparative negligence.
C) contributory negligence.
D) assumption of harm.

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The doctrine referred to in the statement is assumption of risk, which relieves the manufacturer of liability when the consumer voluntarily and unreasonably assumes the risk of a known danger regarding the product. Comparative negligence and contributory negligence both involve a partial apportionment of liability between the plaintiff and defendant, whereas assumption of harm is not a recognized legal doctrine.

A Person Voluntarily and Unreasonably Assumes the Risk of a Known