Tevis's Claim That He Had No Obligation to Defame Flora

Tevis's claim that he had no obligation to defame Flora is supported by which of the following statements?

A) Tevis is correct in that he could not be legally obligated to commit defamation.
B) Tevis is correct only if it can be proven that the defamation would cause Flora actual injury.
C) Tevis is correct only if it can be proven that the defamation is undeserved.
D) Tevis is correct only if it can be proven that the defamation would cause Flora money damages.
E) Tevis is correct only if it can be proven that he had a prior relationship with Flora.