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Question - Read the following original passage and paraphrase and then answer the question below:
Original Passage written by Sally Saunders posted on the Mayo Clinic Web site: The rate of childhood obesity in America has seen a tremendous increase, but we shouldn't be pointing the finger at only the parents-we need to also examine the role our school cafeterias, TV producers, and Food and Drug Administration play.
Paraphrase: Parents are largely to blame for the dramatic rise in children suffering from obesity health issues in American culture today as pediatrician and author Sally Saunders assert in her article "Saving our Children" from the Mayo Clinic Web site.
What is problematic about a student who paraphrases the passage the way she does?
a. This is an instance where the student has simply copy/pasted someone else's work without giving credit.
b. The student has not given credit for the borrowed passage since there are no parentheses.
c. The paraphrase does not accurately reflect the point Sally Saunders was trying to get across.
d. All of the above problems are present in the student's paraphrase.