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Joint and several liability means:

A Only one defendant pays
B Each defendant is individually liable for the full amount of damages
C Defendants split damages equally always
D The plaintiff pays

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Joint and several: each tortfeasor can be held liable for the entire amount of damages. The plaintiff can recover 100% from any one defendant, who may then seek contribution.

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