Athlete, a professional football player, signed a written consent for his team's physician, Doctor, to perform a knee operation. After Athlete was under a general anesthetic, Doctor asked Surgeon, a world famous orthopedic surgeon, to perform the operation. Surgeon's skills were superior to Doctor's, and the operation was successful. In an action for battery by Athlete against Surgeon, Athlete will 
prevail, because Athlete did not agree to allow Surgeon to perform the operation.  prevail, because the consent form was in writing.  not prevail, because Surgeon's skills were superior to Doctor's.  not prevail, because the operation was successful. 
Question: Athlete, a professional football player, signed a written consent for his team's physician, Doctor, to perform a knee operation. After Athlete was under a general anesthetic, Doctor asked Surgeon, a world famous orthopedic surgeon, to perform the operation. Surgeon's skills were superior to Doctor's, and the operation was successful. In an action for battery by Athlete against Surgeon, Athlete will 
A. prevail, because Athlete did not agree to allow Surgeon to perform the operation. 
B. prevail, because the consent form was in writing. 
C. not prevail, because Surgeon's skills were superior to Doctor's. 
D. not prevail, because the operation was successful. 
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