Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Standard

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the standard of care in negligence?

• A) The sudden peril doctrine allows the defendant to act in a way that would normally be considered careless.
• B) The defendant can never escape liability by proving a mental disability.
• C) A child is never required to meet the standard of a reasonable adult.
• D) The standard of care is always met if the defendant followed an approved practice within a particular industry.
• E) The standard of care never takes account of the defendant's subjective characteristics.

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Definitions:

Customers' Needs

The requirements or desires that clients seek to fulfill with products or services.

Manufacturer's Profits

The net income a manufacturing company earns after deducting all of its operating expenses from its revenue.

Cannibalization

The reduction in sales of a product as a result of the introduction of a similar product by the same company.

General Mills

An American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores.