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    In contributary negligence

    A one party is negligent and another has not taken due care. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B both parties have contributed to negligence equally. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C lack of care is equal on both sides. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D any one of the parties is negligent resulting in injury while the other has taken due care. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E more than one party has contributed to the tort of negligene i.e there is more than one tort feasor. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    In law of torts the concept of contributory negligence, is a behaviour that contributes to one’s own injury or loss and fails to meet the standard of prudence that one should observe for one’s own good. Contributory negligence of the plaintiff is frequently pleaded in defense to a charge of negligence.

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