Under the doctrine of __________,the plaintiff's damages in a strict liability action may be reduced by the degree to which the plaintiff's 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 the doctrine of comparative fault, the plaintiff's damages in a strict liability action may be reduced by the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the injury. This means that if the plaintiff is found to have contributed to their own injury in some way, their damages will be reduced in proportion to their degree of fault. This is different from the doctrine of contributory negligence, which bars recovery entirely if the plaintiff is found to have any degree of fault. The doctrine of assumption of risk is also related to negligence, but it applies when the plaintiff voluntarily assumes a known risk and decides to undertake the activity anyway.

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