George met with an accident while skiing. He brings a negligence suit against Joe, who rented the skis to George. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario?
A) If Joe is 40 percent responsible, George would be able to recover 40 percent of the damages in a state that has adopted modified comparative negligence.
B) If Joe is 40 percent responsible, George would be able to recover 40 percent of the damages in a state that has adopted pure comparative negligence.
C) George can recover damages even if Joe proves contributory negligence.
D) George can recover damages if misuse of the product is proved.
B
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