Defamation Is the Making of Malicious, False, and Injurious Statements

Defamation is the making of malicious, false, and injurious statements about other people, especially when these statements damage reputations. Which of the following statements about defamation is true?

A) Slander is defamation in written form (e.g., in an e-mail or a letter)
B) Libel is defamation in written form (e.g., in an e-mail or a letter)
C) Libel is spoken defamation
D) Slander is spoken defamation