What is informed consent?
A)Volunteers agree to participate in a study after the purpose,tasks,and risks of the study are explained to them.
B)Research ethics boards (REBs)must be informed about the purpose,tasks,and risks of a study before they approve it.
C)Researchers agree to be legally responsible for the physical and psychological safety of their participants.
D)Participants must be informed of the results of the study they participated in and give their consent before the research is published.

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Informed consent refers to the process of ensuring that volunteers understand the purpose, tasks, and risks associated with participating in a study and freely agree to participate. This process typically involves providing potential participants with information about the study in written and/or verbal form and giving them the opportunity to ask questions before deciding whether to participate.

What Is Informed Consent