Andrew noticed Michael and his pregnant wife Georgette walking down the street and drove his car within inches of Michael, as a joke. Michael wasn't injured, but his wife suffered severe mental distress and needed to be hospitalized in order to save the pregnancy. Andrew has:
A) no liability to Georgette, because he has not committed a tort against her.
B) committed the tort of battery against Georgette.
C) committed the tort of battery against Michael but has committed no tort against Georgette.
D) committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress against Georgette.
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