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A plaintiff sues in negligence but has no direct proof that the defendant behaved unreasonably. Which of the following is most likely to help the plaintiff?

a. Res judicata
b. Stare decisis
c. Res ipsa loquitur
d. Mens rea

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Answer:

c. Res ipsa loquitur

Step-by-step explanation:

The presumption is that, in the absence of the agent's negligence, the damage would not have occurred.

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