Which of the following is true about the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur?
A) It says that an act of negligence and a criminal offense should be treated with the same weight.
B) It puts the burden on the plaintiff to show that the injury was not caused by his or her negligence.
C) It is applicable to cases where the defendant has exclusive control of the thing that caused the injury and is reluctant to disclose facts that prove liability.
D) It offers protection to those who are injured while making a reasonable attempt to rescue someone endangered by the negligent person's act.

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If the defendant had exclusive control of the thing that caused the injury, and the injury that occurred would not ordinarily happen in the absence of negligence, the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur ("the thing speaks for itself") creates an inference of negligence. If the defendant was in fact negligent, he or she will be understandably reluctant to disclose facts that prove liability.

Which of the Following Is True About the Doctrine of Res