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In a business report, a writer places a short numbered mark in the text and gives the full source details at the bottom of the same page. What is this device called?

The device is a footnote. A numbered marker in the text points to source details printed at the bottom of the same page, so readers can verify the source immediately. An appendix, glossary or preface serves other purposes and does not give page-level source details.

  1. AA footnoteCorrect
  2. BAn appendix
  3. CA glossary
  4. DA preface

Explanation

A footnote links a marker in the text to the source details printed at the foot of that page. An appendix holds supplementary material at the end of the document. A glossary explains terms, and a preface introduces the document, so none of these gives page-level source details.

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