Question

a paraphrase of a source is usually _____. a. a series of long quotations copied from the original source b. a series of shorter quotations copied from the original source c. about the same length as the original source but in the researcher’s words d. shorter than the original source and in the researcher’s words

Answer 1

A paraphrase of a source is usually D) shorter than the original source and in the researcher's words.
When you are paraphrasing, your aim is to say what the author said, but in a different way, using your own words and how you understood the source text. 

Answer 2

the answer is C. About the same length as the original source but in the researcher’s words