A person appointed by the court to represent or make decisions for a person (e.g., a minor or an incapacitated adult) who is legally incapable of doing so in a civil legal proceeding is known as a(n)

A. judicial expert.
B. guardian ad litem.
C. parens patriae.
D. impartial third party.


Answer: B

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