Although it is not recognized by all courts, the libel defense in which the party being sued claims that the material in question was a clear exaggeration and was not to be taken seriously is known as
A) the chilling effect
B) fair comment
C) libel per se
D) libel per quod
E) rhetorical hyperbole

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The libel defense of rhetorical hyperbole is based on the idea that some statements are so exaggerated that no reasonable person would believe them to be true. This defense is not recognized by all courts, but it can be used when a defendant is accused of making false and defamatory statements about a plaintiff.

Although It Is Not Recognized by All Courts, the Libel