Libel is addressed to the eye; slander to the ear. State which of the following statement is /are slander?

slanderous words are uttered by the characters on the dramatic stage.

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slanderous words are uttered by the characters on the cinema screen.

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abuses recorded in the gramophone disc.

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both (b) and (c).

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Solution

The correct option is B abuses recorded in the gramophone disc.
Libel and slander are two types of defamation i.e. false communication regarding someone's reputation. Libel is publication against someone's reputation and can be in the form of photos, videos, cartoons, films, CDs etc and hence is said to be addressed to the eye. On the other hand slander is a statement in a temporary form and can take form of spoken words or even gestures and therefore is said to be addressed to the ears. Hence, the answer is abuses recorded in the gramophone disc.

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