Unverified information that is passed on from person to person is called a______________?
Correct answer: D. rumor
- A. metaphor
- B. contagion
- C. convention
- D. rumor
- E. gossip
Explanation
A rumor is unverified information passed from one person to another. Gossip may also concern people, but it usually refers to informal talk about their private affairs rather than unverified information generally.
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