A false statement that appears in writing or other fixed medium is$\_\_\_\_\_,$ while an oral defamatory statement is$\_\_\_\_\_.$

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Part $1$

A$.$

$$libel; legally$-$protected opinion

B$.$

$$slander; legally$-$protected opinion

C$.$

$$slander; libel

D$.$

legally protected$$ opinion; slander

E$.$

$$libel; slander