How do citations prevent plagiarism?

Question

A. They show that the you created the idea or gathered the information.
B. They show that you paraphrased someone else's ideas or information.
C. They show the actual author or source of ideas or information.
D. They show that you claimed credit for someone else's ideas or information.

Answer 1

A. They show that the you created the idea or gathered the information.
C. They show the actual author or source of ideas or information.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

C. They show the actual author or source of ideas or information.