Regarding the Ability to Give Consent to Participate in Research

question 70

Multiple Choice

Regarding the ability to give consent to participate in research, children ______.

• A) can give consent if they sign a consent form
• B) are never allowed to be used in research
• C) may only participate if the researcher can prove there are no possible risks to them
• D) cannot legally consent to participate in research

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Definitions:

Foramen Magnum

A large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord enters and connects to the brain, indicative of bipedal or quadrupedal locomotion in vertebrates.

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee.

Levallois Tools

A technology of stone tool production characterized by the striking of flakes from a prepared core, used by prehistoric humans.

Homo Heidelbergensis

An extinct species of the genus Homo, believed to be an ancestor to both modern humans and Neanderthals.