Question

what does this works cited entry indicate about the cited work?
\pandemic, n. (1).\ merriam-webster, 2022, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pandemic.
it has no author.
merriam-webster is the author.
it was published in 2021.

Explanation:

• For the option "It has no author": In the Works Cited entry, "Pandemic, N. (1)" is from a dictionary entry, and Merriam - Webster (the dictionary) is the source. Dictionary entries often have the dictionary as the author - like entity, but looking at the entry structure, the way it's formatted shows that the author - like attribution is Merriam - Webster. Wait, no, let's re - examine. The entry is for a dictionary definition. In MLA or other citation styles, when citing a dictionary entry, the author can be considered as the dictionary (Merriam - Webster here). But the first option says "It has no author" - but actually, Merriam - Webster is the author - like source. Wait, no, let's check the entry: "Pandemic, N. (1)." Merriam - Webster, 2022, www.merriam - webster.com/dictionary/pandemic. So the author - like part is Merriam - Webster? Wait, no, in dictionary citations, sometimes the dictionary is the author. But the first option: "It has no author" - is that correct? Wait, no, Merriam - Webster is the author here. Wait, no, let's analyze each option:
• Option 1: "It has no author" - But Merriam - Webster is the author (the dictionary publisher). Wait, no, maybe in the context of a dictionary entry, the "author" of the definition is the dictionary. But the entry here lists Merriam - Webster as the publisher/source. Wait, maybe I got it wrong. Let's check the other options:
• Option 2: "Merriam - Webster is the author" - This is correct because in the Works Cited entry, Merriam - Webster is the entity that provided the definition (the author - like role for a dictionary entry).
• Option 3: "It was published in 2021" - The entry says 2022, so this is wrong.
• Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's re - look. The entry is: "Pandemic, N. (1)." Merriam - Webster, 2022, www.merriam - webster.com/dictionary/pandemic. So the author (or the source) is Merriam - Webster. So the correct option is "Merriam - Webster is the author".

Answer:

B. Merriam - Webster is the author