With Reference to Defamation, Which of the Following Statements Best

question 40

Multiple Choice

With reference to defamation, which of the following statements best describes the 'publication' requirement?

• A) The statement must be untrue.
• B) The statement must be said in the presence of, or conveyed to, someone other than the person making the statement and the person the statement is about.
• C) Making negative statements about an individual's property, animals or business is not actionable as defamation.
• D) The statements must be presented as fact, not opinion.

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