Citing sources can students avoid accusations of plagiarism because it

indicates where they found information.

shows that they used credible sources.

proves that their sources are relevant.

documents their research process.

Correct option: indicates where they found information

Plagiarism is the act of taking the ideas of others and make them look as if they were our own. This is a very serious issue in the academic world. We avoid plagiarism by acknowledging the source from where we took the information, that is indicating where we found the information.

The other options are not correct because they put the emphasis on the relevance or credibility of the information provided in a paper, which is also important, but the main goal of citing sources is indicating the source of information and thereby acknowledging that it is not yours.

a

Explanation:

because they were not just any seashells they were sally's seashells