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passenger domiciled in State A has brought a federal diversity action in State A against a railroad, seeking damages for injuries suffered when the railroad's train, which the passenger boarded in State A, derailed in State B. railroad is incorporated and has its principal place of business in State B and operates in States A and B. Several other passengers were also injured and have brought individual actions in State B federal court.Railroad has moved the State A federal court to transfer the action to the State B federal district court. State B has only one federal district.What is the railroad's best argument in support of the motion?A. accident occurred in State B and many witnesses are located there.B. action involves common questions of fact with similar actions pending inState B.C. railroad is incorporated and has its principal place of business in State B.D. Venue is not proper in State A.
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