Negligence is considered:
a. conduct that falls below the standard of care.
b. an omission of care.
c. when an injury is suffered.
d. all of the above.
d
Negligence is a tort and means a civil wrong that relates
to incidents where a person who suffers injury through a
negligent act or omission can seek compensation from the
person responsible for the negligence.
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