Which best describes why plagiarism can have legal consequences, such as lawsuits and fines?

Plagiarism can involve using someone else’s words or creative work without permission or proper credit. This may violate intellectual property or copyright protections, so it can be treated as a form of stealing and lead to legal consequences such as lawsuits or fines. The best choice is “It is considered a form of stealing.”

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