The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ________.

A. licensed practitioner's mistake is completely obvious
B. patient has a previously existing condition
C. patient has already filed a lawsuit
D. patient failed to follow medical advice
E. licensed practitioner's error was caused by faulty record keeping


Answer: A

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