A living individual about whom the investigator conducts research and obtains data and interactions about the individual and identifiable private information is known as the _____.

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The term "human subject" is used in research ethics to refer to individuals who are the focus of research, or who provide data or biological specimens for research purposes. This includes individuals about whom the investigator obtains identifiable private information, which is information that can be used to identify the individual or that could reasonably be used to identify the individual when combined with other available information. The other options listed do not accurately describe the concept being asked for in the question.

A Living Individual About Whom the Investigator Conducts Research and Obtains