The proper way to cite a reference in your manuscript when the author's name does not appear in the body of the sentence is:
A) Jones (1985).
B) (1985, by Jones).
C) (Jones, 1985).
D) (Jones).

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When the author's name does not appear in the sentence, the correct in-text citation format is to include the author's last name followed by the year of publication in parentheses.

The Proper Way to Cite a Reference in Your Manuscript