Which of the Following Is an Instance of Plagiarism

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an instance of plagiarism?

• A)You download a picture from the Internet and tweak it to suit your purposes.
• B)You download a free utility software to add functionality to your tools.
• C)You request information from an information portal.
• D)You join a discussion group to obtain more information for your topic.
• E)You subscribe to a database site and get required data updates.

---

Definitions:

True Purpose

The genuine and primary intent or objective behind an action, decision, or existence, often considered more meaningful than surface-level reasons.

Experimenters' Predictions

The hypotheses or expected outcomes that researchers have before conducting an experiment, which can influence the results due to bias.

Retention

The act of holding onto information, skills, or memory over time.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, or preferences through study, experience, or teaching.