George is a new car salesperson and he notices a client is walking across from his competitor's showroom into his showroom.George decides to deal with her and goes through the entire sales presentation.The customer says that she needs time to think it over as she has George's competition's car in mind.George then defames his competition by telling the client that "they make cheap cars." This is an example of:
A)Slander.
B)Harassment.
C)Abuse.
D)Libel.
E)None of these.

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George's statement that his competition makes "cheap cars" is defamatory and untrue, and this type of false statement made to damage someone's reputation is known as slander.

George Is a New Car Salesperson and He Notices a Client