What best describes the difference between plagiarism and fair use?

a) Plagiarism is copying material without crediting the source, while fair use is a limited, nonprofit use.

b) Plagiarism is copying material for profit, while fair use is a limited, non-profit use. c) Plagiarism is any copying of material without credit to the source, while fair use is unlimited nonprofit use.

d) Plagiarism allows for unlimited, nonprofit use, while fair use is copying material for profit.

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Eugene Pruitt

20 December, 13:46

What best describes the difference between plagiarism and fair use?

a) Plagiarism is copying material without crediting the source, while fair use is a limited, nonprofit use.

b) Plagiarism is copying material for profit, while fair use is a limited, non-profit use. c) Plagiarism is any copying of material without credit to the source, while fair use is unlimited nonprofit use.

d) Plagiarism allows for unlimited, nonprofit use, while fair use is copying material for profit.

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Flake · Answer 1

C. Plagiarism is any copying of material without credit to the source. Most people will let you use their work as long as you credit them, which is usually unlimited unless you're doing something illegal.