Under the doctrine of __________,the plaintiff's damages in a strict liability action may be reduced by the degree to which his or her own negligence contributed to the injury.
A) comparative fault
B) contributory negligence
C) assumption of risk
D) both comparative fault and contributory negligence

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Under comparative fault doctrine, the damages awarded to the plaintiff in a strict liability action can be reduced based on the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the injury. This means that the plaintiff's recovery will depend on their own level of fault or negligence. It is different from contributory negligence, which completely bars the plaintiff from recovering damages if they were even slightly at fault for the injury, and assumption of risk, which means that the plaintiff knew and voluntarily accepted the risks involved in the activity that caused the injury.

Under the Doctrine of __________,The Plaintiff's Damages in a Strict