Proper referencing $($in$-$text citations and a reference page$)$ is an important part of scholarly work because: $($Choose the best answer$)$

Question $9$ options:

a$)$

It ensures that students are fulfilling all assignment requirements

b$)$

It$$s based on tradition: colleges and university$-$level education has always required proper referencing

c$)$

It helps a student avoid committing plagiarism and shows an understanding of the research in their field

d$)$

To repeat what experts in the field have written on a topic