The phrase "and it cites the" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a source or document that references or mentions specific information or data.
Example: "The report is comprehensive, and it cites the latest research findings to support its conclusions."
Alternatives: "and it references the" or "and it mentions the".
And it cites the Yale students' analysis of eight months of traffic tickets; nearly 60 percent, the suit says, went to people with Hispanic surnames.
The story seems to have been first reported by Ghanaian media last week, and it cites the statement from one month ago on the State Department website.
The company says its strong sales in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East, and Africa regions are led by results in China, and it cites the appeal of such conveniences as delivery, drive-through, and extended hours.
That allows you to look up case law and it cites the most recent examples of case law pertinent to the topic you're researching.
And it cites the anti-fracking protests which took place in the village of Balcombe in West Sussex in 2013 as a tipping point when the tide of public opinion towards shale gas extraction began to shift.
Instead, the court stated it was "questionable" whether plaintiffs could copyright the shapes of the letters used, and it cited the regulation that provides "mere variations of typographic ornamentation" are not copyrightable.
And it cites language in the statute and in court rulings indicating that only groups operating "exclusively" as social welfare organizations qualify for the exemption.
And it cites other instances of the vagueness, opacity or silence that dim the Eisenhower legacy.
And it cites something it calls the "rebound" effect, which is that better fuel efficiency will prompt people to drive more, and that exposes them to more hazards on the road.
Go to the legal section on the iPhone and it cites Linux Kernel developer Ted Ts'o for his code.
And it cites equally rapid changes in the ranks of politicians.
