_____exists when the connection between an act and an injury is strong enough to justify imposing liability.

A) Proximate cause
B) Cause in fact
C) Legal cause
D) Proximate cause or legal cause

Proximate Cause

A legal principle that determines the primary cause or factor that led to an injury or damage, used to establish liability.

Legal Cause

A legally sufficient reason or basis for an action, behavior, or event, as recognized by law.

Cause In Fact

The actual cause or reason an event occurred, which can be determined by the "but-for" test in legal cases.