Identify the correct order of the following information for referencing a research article in a journal in the APA style. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Title of the article

2.Last name of the author

3.Page numbers

4.Name of the journal

A1, 2, 3, 4

B1, 2, 4, 3

C2, 1, 4, 3 ✓ Correct

D2, 4, 1, 3

Correct answer: (C) 2, 1, 4, 3

Explanation

The APA order places the author's last name first, then the article title, the journal name, and the page numbers.

The article title follows the author and precedes the journal name.

The journal name comes after the title and is written in italics.

Page numbers appear last in the reference entry.

The publication year in parentheses sits right after the author's name.

APA style follows an author, date pattern throughout in text citations.

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