Which of the Following Statements Describes the Applicable Standard Used

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the applicable standard used in determining the liability of a common carrier when harm befalls property that is the subject of a bailment placed in the care of the carrier?

A) The carrier is liable only if ordinary or gross negligence can be proven.
B) The carrier is liable only if gross negligence can be proven.
C) The carrier is liable only if it can be proven that the carrier acted in a reckless manner.
D) The carrier is generally strictly liable for harm to the bailed property.
E) Because of the doctrine of assumption of risk, the carrier is not liable for harm to the bailed property.