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GST 111 GST 111 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

When is an offence of self-plagiarism said to have been committed?
Options
A You copy from the internet without acknowledgement
B You copy from your lecturer's handout without acknowledgement
C None of the above
D You copy from your previous assignment for a new assignment without acknowledgment
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Self-plagiarism occurs when a student or researcher reuses their own previously submitted work or data for a new assignment or publication without properly citing or acknowledging the prior use.

Hint

It's plagiarizing yourself by presenting old work as new.

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