Jerome tells Chris, a reporter for the Gazette, that Ron robbed a local bank. The Gazette prints the story. Ron claims the story is not true and sues for libel. Ron ______.

a. can successfully sue the Gazette because it republished a libel
b. cannot successfully sue the Gazette because it only republished a libel
c. cannot successfully sue the Gazette because it accurately printed what Jerome told Chris
d. can successfully sue Chris, but not the Gazette, because Chris wrote the story

a. can successfully sue the Gazette because it republished a libel

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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