When referencing a work by three authors in the body of the paper,
A)use all of their names every time.
B)use only the first author followed by et al.every time.
C)use all of their names the first time, and then after that use only the first author followed by et al.
D)none of the above

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It is customary to use all the authors' names in the first citation in a paper. However, in subsequent citations, use only the first author followed by et al.

When Referencing a Work by Three Authors in the Body