Can a personal opinion be subject to a defamation claim in the same way as a fact?

a. Yes. Statements of fact or opinion are equally open to defamation lawsuits.
b. Yes. Federal law specifies that there is no difference between statement of fact and an opinion in a defamation lawsuit.
c. No. Opinions are generally not subject to defamation claims.
d. No. Unlike a statement of fact, it must be demonstrated that the opinion was based on actual malice.
e. None of the above.


Answer: a

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