Questions: Benny is writing a research paper on a specific method of farming. He really admires the methods used by one farmer, who is also a published author, and wants to use his explanations in his research paper. How can Benny ensure he doesn't plagiarize? A. Use the farmer's explanation verbatim in his paper. c. Change a few words in the farmer's explanation in his paper. B. Rephrase the farmer's explanation in his paper. D. Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper.

The answer is D. Add a formal citation and use the farmer's explanation in his paper.

Using the farmer's explanation verbatim without proper citation would be considered plagiarism, as it involves copying someone else's work without giving them credit.

While rephrasing can help avoid direct copying, it still requires proper citation to acknowledge the original source of the ideas. Without citation, it can still be considered plagiarism.

Simply changing a few words is not sufficient to avoid plagiarism. The core ideas and structure would still be the farmer's work, and without proper citation, it would be considered plagiarism.

This is the correct approach. By adding a formal citation, Benny acknowledges the original source of the information, giving proper credit to the farmer and avoiding plagiarism. This method adheres to academic standards and ethical guidelines for research and writing.