Which item on the list is never a $$controlling authority$$ for any court, but occasionally may be regarded as a $$persuasive authority$$ or a $$source of law$$ for judicial guidance when no $$law$$ on the subject exists within the court$$s jurisdiction?

Question $1$ options:

The Restatement $(2$d$)$ of Torts

A statute passed by Congress, such as the Affordable Health Care Act.

A published decision of the United States Supreme Court.

An administrative regulation duly promulgated by the Environmental Protection Administration $($EPA$).$