Mr. Jenkins was backing out of his driveway and accidentally hit his neighbor (whom he dislikes) as he was biking by. Why isn't this act aggressive?
a. Because no psychological harm was done.
b. Because Mr. Jenkins wasn't angry at the time.
c. The neighbor was defenseless.
d. It was unintentional.
Answer: D
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