Which option lists the two types of defamation?

Which option lists the two types of defamation?

• A. Libel and Slander
• B. Libel and Defamation
• C. Slander and Defamation
• D. Libel and Rumor

Answer: (A)

Defamation has two main forms based on how the false statement is conveyed: libel and slander. Libel covers written or published statements, such as in print, online, or any permanent form, while slander covers spoken or oral statements. The distinction matters because the medium often affects how the harm is assessed and what evidence is needed. The other pairings mix broad categories (defamation) with a non-formal term (rumor) or repeat the general category rather than naming the two established forms. Libel and Rumor isn’t correct because rumor isn’t a formal defamation type, and Libel and Defamation or Slander and Defamation pair a specific form with the overall category rather than the two recognized forms themselves.

Defamation has two main forms based on how the false statement is conveyed: libel and slander. Libel covers written or published statements, such as in print, online, or any permanent form, while slander covers spoken or oral statements. The distinction matters because the medium often affects how the harm is assessed and what evidence is needed. The other pairings mix broad categories (defamation) with a non-formal term (rumor) or repeat the general category rather than naming the two established forms. Libel and Rumor isn’t correct because rumor isn’t a formal defamation type, and Libel and Defamation or Slander and Defamation pair a specific form with the overall category rather than the two recognized forms themselves.