How would a court determine the amount by which to reduce a plaintiff's award where that party has also acted negligently?
A) by considering the defence alleging contributory negligence by the plaintiff
B) by determining the degree to which a plaintiff is responsible for their own loss
C) by apportioning liability for the loss between all of the joint tort-feasors
D) by determining that the loss sustained was much less than it might have been

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The court would determine the degree to which a plaintiff is responsible for their own loss to reduce the award accordingly, as this reflects the principle of contributory negligence.

How Would a Court Determine the Amount by Which to Reduce