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

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Jorge should have identified the document's author or sponsoring organization to give his source more credibility and allow his audience to locate the original source if they wish. Simply stating he found the information through a Google search is not a sufficient citation in academic or professional contexts.

In His Speech on Depression, Jorge Said: "According to Materials