The journal published unverified details about the company's lack of business _________ .

Question

Option 1: and this report on the business was calumnious

Option 2: and this report on the business was calamitous

Option 3: and this report on the business was callous

Option 4: and this report on the business was careless

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**Clue:** 'Unverified details' signals false or damaging information about a company. **Answer: Option 1 - calumnious** (making false, defamatory statements). A report based on unverified information that hurts reputation is literally calumnious. | Option | Meaning | Verdict | |---|---|---| | Calumnious | slanderous, defamatory | CORRECT fit | | Calamitous | disastrous | describes events, not reports | | Callous | unfeeling | describes people, not reports | | Careless | negligent | too mild; 'unverified' points to defamation | **Trap:** All four start with 'cal-/ca-'. Don't pick by sound; pick by precise meaning.

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