A Court Is Now Considering a Question of Remoteness with Respect

Multiple Choice

A court is now considering a question of remoteness with respect to a plaintiff's injury.Plaintiff's counsel has argued the injury was a direct result of the negligent act of the defendant.Which element of this tort action must have already been established in Step 2?

A) Will compensation discourage legitimate business activity?
B) Was the injury suffered too remote?
C) Is the imposition of a standard of care unreasonable?
D) Did the defendant breach the standard of care?