What is the act of copying text or ideas from someone else and claiming them as your own? select one: a. trademark infringement b. plagiarism c. copyright infringement d. copyleft?

The correct answer is B. Plagiarism

Explanation:

If texts, speeches, and other materials when you use or copy the ideas of another author it is necessary to recognize this by using adequate citations, which includes adding quotation marks if the information has been copied or adding the last name of the author, page number, etc. or complete information of the original source and author. If this principled is violated then plagiarism occurs, which is an unethical practice that involves using someone else's work and claiming this is your work or ideas. Thus, the act of copying text or ideas and claiming them as your own is plagiarism.