Question

Which of the following statements does not require a source citation?

Answer 1

Answer:

B George Washington was the first president of the United States.

Explanation:

The above statement falls into the category of common knowledge.

This type of knowledge do not need citations. This is because:

1. They have numerous citations
2. They are facts known by a lot of people.

Someone does not need to cite a source to prove that George Washington was the first president of the United States.

It is common knowledge and almost everyone knows it.