Negligence claims: likely to be won regardless of a party's exercise of reasonable care. a. are b. constitute the tort of fraud. c. require privity of contract. O d. may be brought against a company for failing to inspect components from other manufacturers. The amount of a defendant's liability is reduced in proportion to the amount by which a plaintiff's injury was caused by his or her own negligence under the doctrine of: O a. comparative negligence. O b. implied warranty of merchantability c. strict liability. d. assumption of risk. Negligence claims: likely to be won regardless of a party's exercise of reasonable care. a. are b. constitute the tort of fraud. c. require privity of contract. O d. may be brought against a company for failing to inspect components from other manufacturers. The amount of a defendant's liability is reduced in proportion to the amount by which a plaintiff's injury was caused by his or her own negligence under the doctrine of: O a. comparative negligence. O b. implied warranty of merchantability c. strict liability. d. assumption of risk