How do citations prevent plagarism?

Question

A ) They show da actual author or source of ideas or information

B ) They show dat u claimed credit 4 some1 else ideas or information

C ) They showed dat da u created da idea or gathered da information

D ) They showed dat u paraphrased som1s else des or information

Answer 1

Citations help prevent plagiarism primarily by attributing ideas and information to their original sources. Therefore, the most accurate answer is:

A) They show the actual author or source of ideas or information.

Citing sources allows readers to trace the origins of the ideas and properly acknowledge the work of others, thus maintaining academic integrity.