Under res ipsa loquitur the _____.
A) condition or injury was not the result of negligence and cannot result in a lawsuit
B) injury could have also occurred without the health care provider's involvement
C) patient could have contributed to his own injury,and a lawsuit is optional
D) provider had exclusive control over the instrument involved in the injury

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Under res ipsa loquitur, the provider had exclusive control over the instrument involved in the injury. This means that the injury is assumed to be the result of the provider's negligence, as they had exclusive control over the instrument involved in the injury. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the definition of res ipsa loquitur.

Under Res Ipsa Loquitur the _____