A, a surgeon, sees a child suffer an accident, which is likely to prove fatal unless an operation be immediately performed. There is no time to apply to the child's guardian. A performs the operation in spite of the entreaties of the child, intending, in good faith, the child's benefit,
A. A is liable as he performed the operation without taking due consent
B. A is not liable because the act was done in good faith for benefit of a person, even without consent
C. A should not have performed the operation, even if it was in good faith and since the operation was performed, A is liable
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B
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