Bess, an Accountant, Distributes a Handbill to Her Business Clients

Multiple Choice

Bess, an accountant, distributes a handbill to her business clients and potential customers accusing her competitor Clara of being a thief. The statement is defamatory if

A) a recipient of a handbill orally repeats it.
B) Clara suffers emotional distress.
C) the statement is true.
D) the statement is false.