A Reporter Receives Information from Several Highly Credible Sources That

question 55

Multiple Choice

A reporter receives information from several highly credible sources that a famous actress is pregnant and that the father of the baby is not her husband. The story is later proved untrue. The actress sues for defamation. Is she likely to be successful?

• A) Yes, because the printed story would be likely to damage the reputation of the actress.
• B) Yes, because the printed story turned out to be untrue.
• C) Yes, because pregnancy is a private matter even for public figures.
• D) No, because the allegations would be unlikely to damage a person's reputation.
• E) No, because the reporter did not act with actual malice.

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Definitions:

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule that plays a significant role in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) and gluconeogenesis.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, releasing energy and forming ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytosol of cells.

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of biochemical processes undergone by every organism that uses oxygen to produce energy by oxidizing acetate, which comes from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Acetyl CoA

A central molecule in metabolism, used in biochemical reactions for energy production and synthesis of fatty acids.