If something is considered defamation per se it means that:

A) no proof of injury or harm is required for the false statement to be actionable.
B) proof of injury or harm is required for the false statement to be actionable.
C) the false statement is not considered defamation unless it is spoken.
D) the false statement is not considered defamation unless it is written.

Defamation Per Se

Statements presumed to be harmful to one's reputation without needing proof of harm, typically involving false accusations of criminal behavior or a lack of professional integrity.

Proof of Injury

Evidence required in a legal context to demonstrate the existence and extent of an injury sustained by an individual.

Harm Required

A legal principle that for a lawsuit to be filed, the plaintiff must demonstrate that they have suffered some form of harm.