Which of the following statements about incorporating research into your own writing is true?

A. When using ideas from your research, make sure to properly explain them in your own words.
B. A research essay should essentially be a list of other people's ideas divided by proper citations.
C. Use research to get a sense of the background of your topic, but don't use specific ideas in your writing.
D. As long as you have a works cited page at the end of your essay, you don't need to give an credit in the text.