Raquel maliciously spreads false rumors to her classmates that her unmarried roommate Rena is unchaste and then publishes a letter in the student newspaper claiming that Rena is unchaste. Raquel is guilty of which of the following?

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Raquel is guilty of both slander and libel. Slander refers to the act of spreading false spoken statements that damage someone's reputation, which Raquel did by spreading rumors among her classmates. Libel refers to the act of publishing false written statements that harm someone's reputation, which Raquel did by publishing a letter in the student newspaper. Both actions are defamatory and harm Rena's reputation, making Raquel guilty of both slander and libel.

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