Due to criticism that the proximate cause rule is difficult to understand and apply, some states have replaced it with the:
A) fault factor test
B) unforeseen cause rule
C) considerable factor test
D) ultimate cause rule
E) none of the other choices

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The proximate cause rule, indeed criticized for its complexity, has not been widely replaced by any of the specific alternatives listed (A, B, C, D). Instead, legal systems and courts may approach the concept of causation in various nuanced ways, but none of the options provided are standard replacements for the proximate cause rule.

Due to Criticism That the Proximate Cause Rule Is Difficult