In a column in the New York Times, a writer referred to a U.S. senator as "a sleazy operative". Assuming the statement is not true, which of the following statements is correct?
A) ?The writer and the paper have made a statement that qualifies for recovery under defamation
B) ?The statement does not qualify as a basis for a defamation suit.
C) ?There can be no defamation suit because the senator is a public figure.
D) The statement is defamatory per se.
B
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