A defense against malpractice may include acts of independent agents that stand in the way of the causal connection between the negligent act and the damage suffered. This is called

A. tolling of the statute of limitations
B. contributory negligence
C. intervening cause
D. comparative negligence


Ans: C. intervening cause

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