References Etc

Multiple Choice

References Etc. is a five-employee firm that,in exchange for a fee of roughly $80 to $90,will pose as a prospective employer,call a prior employer on an employee's behalf,and find out what the former employer is saying. If the prior employer provides unsubstantiated negative information,which of the following should the job applicant do?

A) The applicant should not use the employer as a reference. 
B) The applicant should not list references on the job application. 
C) The applicant should sue for defamation. 
D) The applicant should lie on the job application form.