In Which of the Following Cases Is It Most Likely

question 31

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases is it most likely that a plaintiff will only have to prove negligence on the defendant's part to recover for defamation?

• A) Statements that a U.S.Senator had someone killed while in office.
• B) Statements that Madonna had someone killed.
• C) A statement that you or I murdered an innocent person during a robbery.
• D) A credit report on a construction contractor.

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Definitions:

Whisk Ferns

Primitive, vascular plants belonging to the genus Psilotum, characterized by their simple, whisk-like appearance, lacking true leaves and roots.

Bryophyta

Bryophyta is a division of non-vascular plants that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by a life cycle dominated by the gametophyte stage.

Club Mosses

Ancient group of non-flowering plants belonging to the division Lycophyta, characterized by their small, scale-like leaves and production of spores.

Pteridophyta

Pteridophyta is a division of non-flowering plants also known as ferns and their allies, characterized by having vascular tissues and reproducing through spores.