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A homeowner's dog, with no prior history of aggression, bit a guest. The guest sues for strict liability. Under the traditional common-law approach tested on the MBE, what must the plaintiff generally show to hold the owner strictly liable for a domestic animal's bite?

Nothing beyond the bite itself, because dog owners are always strictly liable That the dog was unleashed in violation of a local ordinance That the owner knew or had reason to know of the animal's dangerous propensities That the owner failed to warn the guest of the dog's presence

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That the owner knew or had reason to know of the animal's dangerous propensities

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