Which answer best defines plagiarism?

A  Plagiarism means using information from a source without giving credit, though it does not apply to using another author’s words.

B  Plagiarism means presenting another author’s words as your own, though it does not apply to using information gotten from a source, since that information could have come from a number of other sources.

C  Plagiarism means using information, words, or any other material from a source in your writing without giving the source adequate credit.

D  Plagiarism is when you intentionally steal words or information from another source; it doesn’t apply to situations in which a writer forgets to give credit or accidentally steals material from a source.