Martin is a real estate agent and he has developed a newsletter.One of the sentences in his newsletter highlights his direct competitor and states "Make sure to select a salesperson whose commission structure clearly laid out unlike Sam Smith who advertises 1% commission but ends up charging over 10%".This is an example of:
A)Slander.
B)Harassment.
C)Abuse.
D)Libel.
E)None of these.

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This is an example of libel because the statement is written and published, and it is potentially damaging to the reputation of Sam Smith, his direct competitor. The statement accuses Sam of false advertising and fraudulent behavior in charging commissions, which could harm his business and reputation.

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