Talk or a Widely Disseminated Opinion with No Discernible Source

question 5

Multiple Choice

Talk or a widely disseminated opinion with no discernible source, or a statement that is not known to be true, is called

• A) a rumor.
• B) libel.
• C) discrimination.
• D) slander.

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Definitions:

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