Multiple choice

Assertion (A): If a person speaks ill of the business which X is doing, it amounts to defamation. Reason (R): Slander is actionable per se.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

If a person speaks ill of the business which X is doing, it amounts to defamation. Slander is not actionable per se.