Nancy was seriously injured when the Amtrak train she was riding in derailed. She sued Amtrak for her injuries. To establish breach of the duty of care, the court can infer negligence simply because the train derailment occurred, since that is the type of event that would not normally occur in the absence of negligence. This demonstrates
a. the family purpose doctrine.
b. the res ipsa loquitur doctrine.
c. negligence per se.
d. the prima facie tort doctrine.
b
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