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

question 18

Multiple Choice

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

• A)A child is never required to meet the standard of a reasonable adult.
• B)The standard of care never takes account of the defendant's subjective characteristics.
• C)The defendant can never escape liability by proving a mental disability.
• D)The sudden peril doctrine allows the defendant to act in a way that could be considered a mistake made in difficult circumstances,which is not therefore a breach of the standard of care.
• E)The standard of care is always met if the defendant followed an approved practice within a particular industry.

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Definitions:

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