Question

read the following text from drool rules! the science of saliva by ginger vitis.
saliva contains many elements that keep the mouth and teeth healthy. it is an amazing substance and the body’s best defense against tooth decay. enzymes in saliva fight harmful bacteria in the mouth. minerals in saliva protect teeth from acids, and water in saliva rinses off bits of food from the teeth.
a student used information from the above text to write a report about dental health. select the sentence in the student’s report that plagiarizes the above text.
everyone knows that you should keep your teeth and gums clean by brushing and flossing, but few people think about their saliva. it is an amazing substance and the body’s best defense against tooth decay. saliva is made in your salivary glands. to keep your salivary glands healthy, you should drink a lot of water, visit your dentist regularly, and chew sugar - free gum.

Explanation:

Plagiarism involves directly copying or closely paraphrasing someone else's work without proper attribution. The student's sentence takes the core descriptive language about saliva being an amazing substance, the body's best defense against tooth decay, and its origin in salivary glands directly from the source text, with no rephrasing that changes the original structure or key phrasing.

Answer:

"It is an amazing substance and the body's best defense against tooth decay. Saliva is made in your salivary glands."