Question

4) Read the following text from Mysteries of Mars! by Etna Vesuvius.

Mars has one of the most distinct terrains in the entire solar system. The planet
is covered by red soil, which is why Mars is sometimes referred to as the Red
Planet. Mars contains large volcanoes, such as Olympus Mons, and large
canyons, like Valles Marineris. Olympus Mons is one of the most recognizable
and important landforms on Mars.
4) A student used information from the above text to write a report about Olympus Mons.
Select the sentence in the student's report that plagiarizes the above text.
Mars is home to the solar system's largest volcano, Olympus Mons. Olympus
Mons is one of the most recognizable and important landforms on Mars. When
seen in a photograph, the volcano looks like a large, ugly lump on the face
of the planet. Covering an area the size of Arizona, Olympus Mons is three
times taller than Earth's tallest mountain.

Answer 1

The sentence 'Olympus Mons is one of the most recognizable and important landforms on Mars.' from the student's report is an example of plagiarism because it is a direct copy from the source text without proper citation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence in the student's report that plagiarizes the text from Mysteries of Mars! by Etna Vesuvius is "Olympus Mons is one of the most recognizable and important landforms on Mars." This sentence is copied verbatim from the source text without proper quotation or citation, constituting plagiarism. When writing reports, students should always paraphrase the original text or use direct quotes with citations to avoid plagiarism.