Questions of proximate cause assume the existence of ________.

A) intervening cause
B) strict liability
C) actual cause
D) comparative fault

Proximate Cause

A legal concept that refers to the primary cause of an injury or damage, determining liability based on the directness of the relationship between the action and the harm.

Intervening Cause

An event that occurs after a defendant's act, significantly contributing to an outcome or damage, thus potentially relieving the defendant of liability.

Actual Cause

The direct reason or factor that produces an effect, leading to a specific outcome or event.