The 2010 Entering Freshman Class at the University of California

question 15

Multiple Choice

The 2010 entering freshman class at the University of California, Berkeley was invited to give a saliva sample to test for genetic markers. Eventually, the university was forced to shut down the study due to ethical concerns. What might have been a main ethical concern of this study?

• A) the use of genetic profiles
• B) student confidentiality
• C) lack of Human Subjects' clearance
• D) inability to ensure anonymity
• E) spread of disease through the process

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Definitions:

Rescission

The legal action of cancelling, terminating, or annulling a contract, restoring the parties to their original positions prior to the agreement.

Surety

A person or entity that takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, such as fulfilling the terms of a contract.

Fraud

A deliberate deception practiced to secure unfair or unlawful gain.

Article 9

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