In products liability, a design defect can be proven by:

A Showing the product is old

B The consumer expectations test or the risk-utility balancing test

C Expert testimony only

D Asking the manufacturer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Design defect tests: (1) consumer expectations — more dangerous than an ordinary consumer would expect; (2) risk-utility — a reasonable alternative design would have reduced the risk.

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The correct answer to the question "In products liability, a design defect can be proven by:" is Option B: The consumer expectations test or the risk-utility balancing test.

The other options — A) Showing the product is old, C) Expert testimony only, D) Asking the manufacturer — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Design defect tests: (1) consumer expectations — more dangerous than an ordinary consumer would expect; (2) risk-utility — a reasonable alternative design would have reduced the risk.

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In products liability, a design defect can be proven by:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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