_____ is an independent assessment of the quality, accuracy, and completeness of a company's social or ethics report.

A) Publication
B) Verification
C) Auditing
D) Analysis
E) Validation

Verification is the process of independent assessment of the quality, accuracy, and completeness of a company's social or ethics report. This ensures the reliability and trustworthiness of the information provided in the report. Publication refers to the act of making the report available to the public, auditing involves examining financial statements, analysis involves studying data to draw insights, and validation checks the accuracy and truthfulness of a particular claim or statement.