Laura,a Brain Surgeon,committed a Negligent Act When She Ran a Red

question 9

Multiple Choice

Laura,a brain surgeon,committed a negligent act when she ran a red light and injured Randy,a pedestrian crossing the street.Randy was a mentally impaired adult.

• A) The "reasonable person" standard does not apply to Laura since she is an extraordinary person.
• B) Both Laura's and Randy's conduct will be based on the "reasonable person" standard.
• C) The "reasonable person" standard does not apply to Randy since he is mentally impaired.
• D) The "reasonable person" standard does not apply to Laura nor Randy given their respective degrees of extreme intelligence (one high and one low).

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