What Form of Business Defamation Arises When an Unfair and Untrue

question 53

Multiple Choice

What form of business defamation arises when an unfair and untrue oral statement is made about a competitor?

• A)business libel
• B)reciprocity
• C)bribery
• D)puffery
• E)business slander

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