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The defense of reasonable care, often invoked in negligence cases, argues that a defendant acted with the level of caution and prudence that a reasonable person would exhibit under similar circumstances. This defense contends that the defendant took appropriate measures to prevent harm and did not breach their duty of care. If successful, it can absolve the defendant of liability by demonstrating that their actions were aligned with acceptable standards of conduct. Essentially, it shifts the focus to whether the defendant's behavior was reasonable rather than whether harm occurred.

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