Participants in Research Projects Must Be Told of Any Harmful

question 117

Multiple Choice

Participants in research projects must be told of any harmful effects or possible risks associated with the research in advance of their participation.What is this ethical responsibility called?

• A)Deception
• B)Protection from harm
• C)Knowledge of results
• D)Informed consent

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Definitions:

Polysaccharide

A complex carbohydrate composed of a long chain of monosaccharide units bonded together, serving various functions including energy storage and structural roles.

Nucleotide

A molecule consisting of one or more phosphate groups, a 5-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base (purine or pyrimidine).

ATP

See adenosine triphosphate.

Cysteine Residues

The amino acid units in proteins that contain a thiol group, often involved in the formation of disulfide bonds that stabilize protein structure.