Because of a big snowstorm, a group of people decide to go sledding, using giant innertubes. On
the first run down a steep hill, the plaintiff slides farther than expected, into a parking lot, and hits a
car, thereby getting injured. Which doctrine will bar any recovery for the injured plaintiff?
A) slight comparative negligence
B) slight-gross comparative contribution
C) assumption of the risk
D) modified comparative negligence
C
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