Nadeem Was a Blogger Who Provided Comments About Corporate Performance

question 34

Multiple Choice

Nadeem was a blogger who provided comments about corporate performance. On his blog he stated that Widget Company was in serious financial trouble and was preparing to lay off 200 employees. The price of Widget Company's stock immediately dropped $1.50. The law of defamation states that Nadeem is liable for the loss of Widget Company whether or not the statement was true.

• A) True
• B) False
• C) True, only if there is absolute privilege
• D) True, only if there is qualified privilege
• E) True, only if there are special damages

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Definitions:

Acetyl CoA

A central molecule in metabolism, used in biochemical reactions for energy production and synthesis of fatty acids.

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The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food in the mitochondria in a long, multistep process that produces roughly 36 ATP.

Nitrate

A compound containing nitrogen and oxygen (NO3-) that is a vital plant nutrient and can also be found in water supplies, where high levels can be harmful to health.

Electron Transport

A series of chemical reactions within cells that converts the energy stored in nutrients into ATP, the primary energy currency of the cell.