A nurse is writing a paper for a journal article based on an outline previously developed using Roman numerals. The topic in the outline is "A. Major causes." Using APA formatting, which outline convention would the nurse use for this topic?
A) Title style, centered, and boldface
B) Title style, flush left, and boldface
C) Sentence style, indented with a period
D) Sentence style, indented, italicized, no period

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In APA formatting, main headings or major sections of a paper are formatted in title style, flush left, and boldface. This applies to the topic "A. Major causes" in the outline, indicating it is a major section of the paper.

A Nurse Is Writing a Paper for a Journal Article