Which of the Following Is an Ethical Issue Involved in the Research

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an ethical issue involved in the research process?

• A) how research findings are used
• B) which research topics are studied
• C) how truthful researchers are when describing their work
• D) All of the answer options are correct.

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Definitions:

Mitochondrial DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid located in mitochondria, inherited only from the mother, and widely used in genetic studies to trace maternal ancestry.

General Lineage Species Concept

A concept in systematic biology that defines species based on a lineage or branch of the evolutionary tree of life.

Reproductively Isolated

The state in which different populations cannot interbreed or produce viable offspring, leading to the formation of distinct species.

Interbreeding Populations

Groups of organisms of the same species living in the same geographic area that interbreed or exchange genetic material.