Which of the Following Cannot Be Raised as a Defense

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cannot be raised as a defense to a claim of defamation?

• A) That the Internet service provider was publishing information originating from a third party.
• B) That there was a constitutional privilege to comment about the plaintiff who is a public figure and that the statement was made without malice.
• C) That there was absolute privilege to publish a defamatory statement in order to protect a legitimate self-interest.
• D) That there was absolute privilege for statements regarding a third party made between spouses when they are alone.

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Definitions:

Price Taker

A market participant that accepts prevailing prices as given, having no influence to alter the price of a good or service.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income from selling one more unit of a good; generally equal to the price of the good for perfectly competitive firms.

Differentiated Good

A Differentiated Good is a product or service that is distinct in some way from its competitors, whether through quality, features, branding, or customer service, allowing it to stand out in the marketplace.

Monopolistically Competitive

Describes a market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, leading to some degree of market power while still taking the market price as given.