Which of the following statements supports the explanation of libel?
A) Broadcast defamation, which involves both oral and visual impressions, is generally considered to be libel.
B) Damages are presumed in libel cases even if the statement is not defamatory on its face.
C) Oral defamation, causing injury to a person's reputation and causing that person considerable anguish and harm, is considered to be libel.
D) Private statements between spouses may be defamatory and will be considered to be libel.

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Since injury to a person's reputation can cause that person considerable anguish and harm, the torts of libel (written defamation) and slander (oral defamation) were designed to protect against such injury. Broadcast defamation, which involves both oral and visual impressions, is generally considered to be libel.

Which of the Following Statements Supports the Explanation of Libel