Mike gets angry because ben made a better grade on a test than he did. they get into an argument, and mike takes a swing at ben intending to hit him. ben shoves mike in order to avoid the blow. which of the following is true regarding ben's actions?
a. ben has committed a battery
b. ben has committed both an assault and a battery
c. ben has not committed an assault or a battery because he acted in self-defense
d. ben cannot rely on self-defense because he was involved in the argument and not completely innocent
e. ben cannot rely upon self-defense because his life was not in danger