Which of the following is a doctrine available to defendants whereby a defendant may avoid liability by establishing that the plaintiff voluntarily and unreasonably encountered the risk of the actual harm that the defendant caused?
A) Last-clear-chance doctrine.
B) Assumption of the risk doctrine.
C) Contributory negligence doctrine.
D) Res ipsa loquitur.
E) Negligence per se.

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The assumption of the risk doctrine allows a defendant to avoid liability by proving that the plaintiff voluntarily and unreasonably exposed themselves to a known risk, which is the cause of their harm.

Which of the Following Is a Doctrine Available to Defendants