Lita, a brain surgeon, committed a negligent act when she ran a red light and injured Joey, a pedestrian crossing the street. Joey was a mentally impaired adult. Which of the following is correct?
a. The "reasonable person" standard does not apply to Lita since she is an extraordinary person.
b. The "reasonable person" standard does not apply to Joey since he is mentally impaired.
c. The "reasonable person" standard does not apply to Lita or Joey given their respective degrees of extreme intelligence (one high and one low).
d. Both Lita's and Joey's conduct will be based on the "reasonable person" standard.
Answer: D
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