Which of the following is a defense that a defendant could raise in an action based on strict liability?
A) The plaintiff negligently failed to observe a sign on a highway warning of blasting operations and was injured from the operations.
B) The owner of a car knowingly and voluntarily parked his vehicle in a blasting zone as a result of which the car was damaged.
C) A child played with a neighbor's pet raccoon which had escaped from its cage. The child teased the pet and was bitten.
D) All of these are valid defenses which would be successful if raised by the defendant.

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In strict liability cases, a defense can be that the plaintiff knowingly and voluntarily assumed the risk, as in the case where the car owner parked in a blasting zone.

Which of the Following Is a Defense That a Defendant