Augusto and Paul are both considered strong contenders to win the Best Original Screenplay award this year. In a television interview a few months before the awards ceremony, Augusto says that Paul actually stole the idea for his screenplay from a nineteenth-century novel. Which of the following best describes what Augusto's actions?
A. If Augusto's claim is true, then he has not done anything unethical.
B. If Augusto's claim is false, he has libeled Paul.
C. Augusto has not done anything unethical, regardless of whether or not his claim is true.
D. Augusto has slandered Paul, regardless of whether or not Augusto's claim is true.
Answer: A
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