$27.)$ A$($n$)$ cause is an act or omission that contributes to the plaintiff's injury, but that

occurs after the first tortfeasor's negligent act or omission whereas a$($n$)$

cause is an

act or omission of another $($either the plaintiff or a second tortfeasor$)$ that absolves or at

least minimizes the first tortfeasor's liability for the plaintiff's injury.

Actual...Proximate

Static...Dynamic

Dynamic...Static

Intervening...Superseding

Proximate...Actual

Superseding...Intervening