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When an advisor reviews a student's college essay draft, which action is considered an ethical breach of professional responsibility?

A Providing specific grammatical corrections and proofreading suggestions.
B Guiding the student to brainstorm alternative topics if the current one is ineffective.
C Substantially rewriting paragraphs or sections to achieve a higher level of sophistication.
D Asking clarifying questions to help the student deepen their reflection.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

An advisor's role is to guide and suggest improvements, not to write the essay for the student. Substantially rewriting undermines the student's voice and constitutes plagiarism.

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