An instructor discovers that a student has plagiarized content in an assignment. What is the most appropriate first step according to educational ethics?

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AIgnore the incident if it's minor
BPublicly announce the violation to the class
CFollow the institution's academic integrity policy
DImmediately fail the student

✓ Correct answer: C. Follow the institution's academic integrity policy Following institutional policy ensures consistent, fair handling of academic integrity violations and protects both student and instructor rights through established procedures.

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