Question

1. what is a citation?

○ a footnote giving additional information at the bottom of a page
○ a short listing of reference titles used in a research paper
○ a formatted reference to a source used in a research paper
○ any quotation or reference used in a research paper

Explanation:

A citation is a formal, formatted reference that identifies a source used in research to credit the original creator and allow readers to locate the source. The other options describe footnotes, reference lists, and general source uses, not the specific definition of a citation.

Answer:

a formatted reference to a source used in a research paper