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Contributory negligence is a complete defense in:

A All US jurisdictions
B A minority of jurisdictions that follow the traditional common law rule
C No jurisdictions
D Only criminal cases

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Contributory negligence (complete bar to recovery) remains the rule in only a few jurisdictions (DC, MD, VA, NC, AL). Most states follow comparative negligence.

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