Choose the most accurate ending for this statement:

In an encyclopedia or a scholarly book with many authors the section called $$contributors$$ will list $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Question $4$ options:

the names of people who contributed funds towards that publication.

the names and credentials of the authors who contributed to $($or wrote$)$ the content in that publication.

the names of people who have supported the editor of that publication.

the names of people who have contributed significantly to the field of study that this publication corresponds to$.$