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    Question

    What defines negligence in Tort law?

    A The intentional harm caused to another person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The breach of duty caused by omission or action that a reasonable person would avoid, resulting in damage Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A failure to fulfill a written agreement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The failure to perform a legal contract Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A breach of duty due to criminal intent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: Law of Torts Negligence is the breach of a duty caused by the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or by doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do, whereby damage has resulted to a person.

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