If a defendant fails to respond to the plaintiff's complaint with an answer when the plaintiff's complaint alleges facts to support a response, the plaintiff could ask the court for a(n) ________.

A) answer on the pleadings
B) judgment for cause
C) final judgment
D) default judgment
E) entry judgment

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Ibtissam Sanjar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  When a defendant fails to respond to a plaintiff's complaint, the plaintiff can request a default judgment from the court. This means the court may grant the plaintiff's request for relief due to the defendant's failure to contest the allegations.

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If a defendant fails to respond to the plaintiff's complaint with an answer when the plaintiff's complaint alleges facts to support a response, the plaintiff could ask the court for a(n) ________.A) answer on the pleadingsB) judgment for causeC) final judgmentD) default judgmentE) entry judgment

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