In which of the following situations would an individual most likely be deemed to be a public official in a libel suit?

A. A story claims that a custodian at a state office building was accused of stealing cleaning supplies.
B. A newspaper story reports that a public school teacher said she was born in the United States on her job application when she was really born in France.
C. A story alleges that a city councilwoman has taken money from a developer in exchange for her vote to approve a rezoning application.
D. None of the answers is correct.


Answer: C

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