The commentator said, "His arrogance on the field is intolerable. He acts as if he is the best and believes his records are unbeatable." The commentator's words can be treated as

a) libel.
b) slander.
c) appropriation.
d) fault.


ANS: a

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

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