When Rebecca's students tried to include her research findings into their projects, they could not find materials that substantiated their tutor's data. In this case, Rebecca is most likely to have committed the act of _____.
A)plagiarism
B)assault
C)battery
D)fraud

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Rebecca's students could not find materials to substantiate her data, suggesting that she may have fabricated her research findings. This act of presenting false information as true, especially in academic or professional contexts, is considered fraud. Plagiarism involves using someone else's work without giving proper credit, which doesn't directly relate to the inability to substantiate data. Assault and battery are related to physical harm, which is not relevant to the scenario described.

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