Bob was a suspect in the kidnapping of an eleven-year-old girl. Officer Adams noticed Bob leaving a grocery store and followed him. This led to a high-speed pursuit down several congested city streets. As a result of the pursuit, Officer Adams and Bob both hit several moving and stopped vehicles. Officer Adams and his police department will most likely not be held financially responsible for any harm caused because of:
A. qualified liability.
B. qualified vulnerability.
C. qualified immunity.
D. limited liability.
Answer: C
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