At RDP Industries,Chun,an Accountant,is Notorious for Wearing Bright Dresses

Multiple Choice

At RDP Industries,Chun,an accountant,is notorious for wearing bright dresses.In a water cooler conversation,Joseph says to Quinn,"Those accountants are just so lazy and useless;they walk around here in their loud clothes and expect everything to be done for them." Which of the following statements is true?

A) Joseph has not committed the tort of defamation because he did not reference Chun directly.
B) Joseph has not committed the tort of defamation because what he said is considered libel.
C) Joseph has not committed the tort of defamation because what he said was not published.
D) Joseph has not committed the tort of defamation because he referred to a group of individuals.
E) Joseph could not use the defense of justification unless he could prove the statement is true.