On a vacation holiday, Anne decides to rent a fishing boat. She is asked to sign a contract stipulating that the defendant will not be held responsible for any boating accidents. If Anne signs, this is an example of:

A) Implied assumption of the risk.
B) Express assumption of the risk.
C) Express assumption of the last-clear-chance doctrine.
D) Implied assumption of the last-clear-chance doctrine.
E) Assumption by incident.

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Nashe Deleve · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Express assumption of the risk occurs when an individual explicitly acknowledges and accepts the risks associated with an activity, often through a written agreement or contract, as in the scenario with Anne signing a contract regarding boating accidents.

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