In his speech on depression, Dhavan said: "According to materials I located through a Google search, almost 20 million American adults have a depressive illness serious enough to interfere with their jobs and their family life." According to your textbook, did Dhavan make any mistakes in citing his sources?
A. Yes. Dhavan should have given the exact statistic instead of rounding it off to 20 million.
B. No. Dhavan provided a clear statistic from the Internet.
C. Yes. Dhavan should have identified the document's author or sponsoring organization.
D. Yes. Dhavan should have stated the statistic without mentioning where he found it.
E. No. Dhavan cited Google, which is a reputable Internet search engine.
Answer: C
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