Which of these forms of invasion of privacy is closely related to the tort of defamation?
A) invasion of plaintiff's solitude
B) intrusion into plaintiff's private affairs
C) portraying plaintiff in a false light
D) appropriating plaintiff's name or likeness

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Portraying plaintiff in a false light involves publication of false information that portrays the plaintiff in a negative or false light that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person. This tort is closely related to defamation since both involve the publication of false information, but defamation specifically refers to false statements that harm the plaintiff's reputation.

Which of These Forms of Invasion of Privacy Is Closely