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Which of the following is not a common form of academic citation?

  1. Harvard

  2. Vancouver

  3. MLA

  4. APA

The correct answer is: Vancouver

In academic writing, it is important to properly cite any outside sources used in the work. The most commonly used citation formats in academic writing are Harvard, MLA, and APA. These styles require different formatting for in-text citations and reference lists, but all share the same purpose of giving credit to the original source. Option B, Vancouver, is not a common form of academic citation and is not typically used in academic writing. Therefore, it is the correct answer to this question.