Answer:
c) This is not plagiarism
Explanation:
In the original source, the author describes how Merck has an ideological nature and core values that allow it to inspire people and go beyond making money. In the student version, the student hints at this idea, but focuses much more on other aspects of the company through information that is not included in the original source. Moreover, the information that appears in both passages is not original information that needs to be referenced. Finally, the student used completely different words and phrasing throughout his text. Therefore, this is not an example of plagiarism.