Which of the following is not a consideration when courts attempt to determine whether a reasonable person would have owed a duty of care to others?
A)The intent of the defendant to cause the harm experienced by the plaintiff.
B)How socially beneficial the defendant's conduct was which posed the risk of harm
C)The severity of the harm
D)The likelihood of harm
E)The costs which would have been necessary to reduce the risk of harm.

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A)When courts attempt to determine whether a reasonable person would have owed
a duty to others,they consider four questions: 1)How likely was it that the harm would occur? 2)How serious was the harm? 3)How socially beneficial was the defendant's conduct that posed the risk of harm and 4)What costs would have been necessary to reduce the risk of harm.
B)When courts attempt to determine whether a reasonable person would have owed a duty to others,they consider four questions: 1)How likely was it that the harm would occur? 2)How serious was the harm? 3)How socially beneficial was the defendant's conduct that posed the risk of harm and 4)What costs would have been necessary to reduce the risk of harm.

Which of the Following Is Not a Consideration When Courts