Which of these is not one of the factors determining whether or not a person spreads a rumor?

a. the degree of anxiety the person feels
b. whether or not the rumor is true
c. the extent of the uncertainty one feels about events being experienced
d. the credibility of the person passing the rumor
e. the relevance of the rumor to that particular person


B

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