If a person who is a reference gives negative information about a job candidate, there is a chance the candidate will claim ________, meaning the person damaged the applicant's reputation by making statements that cannot be proved truthful.
A) defamation
B) misappropriation
C) fraud
D) misrepresentation
E) negligence

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Defamation refers to the act of damaging someone's reputation by making a false or untrue statement about them. In this case, if the reference gives negative information that cannot be proven to be true, the job candidate could claim defamation.

If a Person Who Is a Reference Gives Negative Information