Tom Is a Famous Athlete

question 55

Multiple Choice

Tom is a famous athlete. A magazine published an interview with his ex-girlfriend in which she falsely claimed that Tom took performance enhancing drugs for several years. Tom can sue his ex-girlfriend for ________.

• A) slander
• B) invasion of the right to privacy
• C) tort of appropriation
• D) negligent infliction of emotional distress

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Definitions:

Respiratory Center

A region in the brainstem involved in the control of breathing.

Pons

A part of the brainstem involved in relaying signals between the brain and spinal cord, as well as controlling functions like sleep and respiration.

Lateral Eye Movements

Movements of the eyes to the left or right, controlled by the lateral and medial rectus muscles.

Sensory Information

Data received and processed by the sensory organs, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, which is then sent to the brain.