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Do I need to cite common knowledge?

No, and what counts as common knowledge depends on your audience. That the heart pumps blood needs no citation anywhere. That a specific pass rate fell in 2025 needs one everywhere. If you did not know it before you started this project, it is safer to cite it.

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