the explanation of citing information is to give credit for the original source of information, an idea, or way of articulating an idea. It is a standardized method of acknowledging resources used in your research.
If you are quoting a resource you cant use it word for word most of the time because its plagiarism which eliminates 4, its not using your own words because its someone else source which eliminates 1, Its not a conclusion because its a quote and it states facts which eliminates 2 so by process of elimination i am pretty sure its number 3. and also if you don't identify where it came from you would get plagiarized
