Stephen Ambrose, a Popular Historian with Many Books to His

question 246

Multiple Choice

Stephen Ambrose, a popular historian with many books to his credit, admitted that some segments of one of his recent books had language taken from the books of other historians that was not in quotes. Mr. Ambrose did footnote the work of authors he relied upon in doing his book.

• A) The work of an author is protected by copyright laws.
• B) The use of quotes without attribution is not a violation of the law.
• C) The use of the material is fair use and need not be footnoted.
• D) Both b and c
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Sounds that move through air or different mediums and become audible when they arrive at an individual's or animal's ear.

Greater-Amplitude

Pertains to signals or waves with higher magnitude or intensity, often used in the context of physical or biological measurements.

Longer

Describes something that extends for a greater length of time or distance than something else or than average.

Smaller-Amplitude

Refers to waves with lower peaks in contexts such as sound, light, or brain activity, indicating less intensity or energy.