The definition of veracity is:
a. being loyal and faithful to commitments and accountable for responsibilities.
b. the norm of telling the truth and not inten-tionally deceiving or misleading clients.
c. a prohibition of disclosure of information.
d. a right of limited physical or informational inaccessibility.
B
Veracity is the norm of telling the truth and not intentionally deceiving or misleading clients.
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