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Which of the following have capacity to enter a contract based on the information given? Assume no other facts. 1. Zach is 19 years old and heavily addicted to heroin. 2. Maurice is 19 years old and a ward of the state because he suffers from schizophrenia. However, with medication he is often lucid and highly intelligent. 3. Alicia is 15 years old and intellectually gifted. She has received a Bachelor’s degree and is working on a Master’s degree. She still resides with her parents who support her. 4. Carmen is 21 years old and developmentally delayed. She left high school at age 16 and works as a dishwasher at a small diner. She lives with her parents, who provide most of her support. 5. Ben is a 78-year-old retired physician who suffers from Alzheimer’s. He still resides at home with his wife, who for several years has handled all decisions including when he should sleep and eat because he is unclear about such matters.