With Reference to Defamation, Which of the Following Statements Best

Multiple Choice

With reference to defamation, which of the following statements best describes the 'publication' requirement?

A) The statement must be untrue.
B) The statement must be said in the presence of, or conveyed to, someone other than the person making the statement and the person the statement is about.
C) Making negative statements about an individual's property, animals or business is not actionable as defamation.
D) The statements must be presented as fact, not opinion.