You are writing a research paper about environmental concerns for sea life in the Gulf of Mexico, and you want to explain that the Gulf of Mexico is bordered mainly by Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Mexico, and Cuba. Do you need to cite the source of this information in your paper?
Select one:

a.
yes, because your readers will want to know where to find this information for themselves

b.
no, because this information is easily accessible from a variety of sources

c.
yes, because specific facts should always be cited

d.
no, because this information is available in only a few sources