res ipsa loquitur means the burden of proof?
a.falls on the plaintiff
b.proves the negligence
c.shifts to the defendant
d.exceeds reasonable doubt
my answer is c
I agree.
The science of improving hereditary qualities is known as
A. eugenics.
B. amniocentesis.
C. genetics.
D. DNA research.
Your answer is correct. In Latin, "res ipsa loquitur" literally means "the thing speaks for itself." It is a legal principle used in tort law to determine negligence when direct evidence is not available. Under this principle, if an accident or injury occurs under circumstances that would not typically happen without negligence, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant.
To arrive at this answer, you would need to understand the meaning and application of "res ipsa loquitur" in legal contexts. By looking at the options presented, you can eliminate options (a) and (d) because they do not accurately describe the burden of proof. Then, by understanding that "res ipsa loquitur" is used to prove negligence, you can identify that option (b) is incorrect. Finally, you are left with option (c), which correctly states that the burden of proof shifts to the defendant under "res ipsa loquitur."