How false must a communicator's statement be in order for a libel plaintiff to win a lawsuit?

a. Entirely false.
b. False in any respect.
c. Substantially false.

c

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During a recent political campaign, Brenda noticed that one of the

candidates seemed to be continuously attacking her opponent and not the ideas of the opponent. Brenda recognized that the politician was using the ____________________fallacy. a. faulty cause b. ad hominen c. Appeal to authority d. Hasty generalization e. Appeal to popularity

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