Which of the following statements regarding a negligence case is correct?
A)A plaintiff must show that the defendant's act was both the factual cause of her injury as well as a foreseeable injury.
B)A plaintiff must show that the defendant's act was the factual cause of her injury even if the injury was not foreseeable.
C)A plaintiff must show that the defendant's act created a foreseeable danger even if it was not the factual cause of her injury.
D)A plaintiff does not have to show that the defendant's act either created a foreseeable danger or that the act was the factual cause of her injury.

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In a negligence case, the plaintiff must prove both causation and foreseeability. The defendant's act must be both the factual cause of the plaintiff's injuries and the injuries must have been foreseeable. Therefore, choice A is the correct statement. Choice B is incorrect because foreseeability is also a necessary element of negligence. Choice C is incorrect because causation is also a necessary element of negligence. Choice D is incorrect because both causation and foreseeability must be proven.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Negligence Case Is