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A) Is an affirmative defense, which states there is no recovery for a plaintiff where the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to their injuries
B) Is an affirmative defense used in slip and fall cases only
C) Is an affirmative defense used in high-risk activity tort actions where the plaintiff knew of the risks involved
D) None of the above


A) Is an affirmative defense, which states there is no recovery for a plaintiff where the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to their injuries

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