In which 1994 case did the court rule that prison officials are legally liable if, knowing that an inmate faces a serious risk of harm, they disregard that risk by failing to take measures to avoid or reduce it?

A. Cooper v. Pate
B. Shaw v. Murphy
C. Estelle v. Gamble
D. Farmer v. Brennan


Answer: D

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