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The brakes on a River Valley Railroad train malfunction and it rolls towards mainÂteÂnance workers on the tracks. Everyone gets out of the way except Dick, who wants to show off. The train hits Dick, who sues Stops-it, Inc., the brake' manufacturer. Stops-it can raise the defense ofa. a component-part manufacturer.
b. assumption of risk.
c. consumer participation.
d. product misuse.
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