Question

select the correct answer.
what is one main characteristic of secondary sources intended for academics and students?
a. they include interesting events and characters to entertain the audience.
b. they include drawings and maps to illustrate the work.
c. they include a bibliography and citations to credit the sources
d. they include urls for websites and blogs to support the arguments

Explanation:

Academic secondary sources rely on citing original works and including bibliographies to give credit to primary sources, which is a core characteristic for academic rigor. Option A describes creative/entertainment works, B refers to visual aids not unique to academic secondary sources, and D's focus on blogs/websites is not a defining main characteristic of academic secondary sources.

Answer:

C. They include a bibliography and citations to credit the sources