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PLEASE HELPPP Which best describes why plagiarism can have legal consequences, such as lawsuits and fines? It upsets the authors of original works. O It can harm the original author's reputation. O It
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PLEASE HELPPP Which best describes why plagiarism can have legal consequences, such as lawsuits and fines?

It upsets the authors of original works.
O It can harm the original author's reputation.
O It is considered a form of stealing.
O It can lead to the original author being arrested.

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It is considered a form of stealing

explanation :

Firstly, it is illegal because it is a form of theft. By taking the ideas and words of others and pretending they are your own, you are stealing someone else's intellectual property. Secondly, it is because the plagiariser subsequently benefits from this theft.
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Answer:

It is considered a form of stealing

Step-by-step explanation:

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