_____ Is the Written Form of Defamation,or a False Statement

question 61

Multiple Choice

_____ is the written form of defamation,or a false statement that damages a reputation.

• A)Slander
• B)Misrepresentation
• C)Malafide literature
• D)Malicious prosecution
• E)Libel

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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