Marilyn was working at the Quick Stop. She was dismissed for allegedly stealing from the cash draw. Marilyn deprived of taking the money. She applied for alternative position at the local Food Mart. When questioned why she left her last job, she described that her manager fired her for stealing however she continued to deny stealing the money. Marilyn didn't get the job at the Quick Mart. She communicated a lawyer to discuss her options
a) Marilyn doesn't have a cause of action against Quick Stop for defamation for the reason that her reputation has not been harmed
b) Marilyn doesn't have a cause of action against Quick Stop for defamation because she said the manager at Food Mart about the allegations
c) Marilyn has a cause of action for insult against Quick Stop because she was forced to repeat the defamatory remarks to her prospective new employer
d) Marilyn has a cause of action for defamation for the reason that the manager at Quick Stop would have provided the information if he had been asked for a reference