It is the copying of one's written research without acknowledging the author.

• A. Citation
• B. Plagiarism
• C. Infringement
• D. Cheating

Answer: (B)

Plagiarism is copying someone else’s written research without acknowledging the author. That exact action—taking another person’s words or ideas and presenting them as your own without proper attribution—fits this term perfectly. The remedy is to always cite sources and, when using others’ words, quote with quotation marks or paraphrase with a citation so readers can locate the original work. This distinguishes proper scholarly practice from presenting someone else’s work as your own.

Citing sources describes the correct practice of giving credit, which is the opposite of plagiarism. Infringement is a broader legal term about rights violations and isn’t the precise label for the academic misrepresentation described. Cheating is a broader ethical label for dishonest behavior, but plagiarism specifically targets misattribution of authorship.