If researchers have evidence that some treatment will produce benefits for participants,but they do not have the financial resources to administer it to all subjects,what is an ethical way to distribute the benefits without compromising the strength of experimental design?
A)first-come,first-serve
B)randomly distribute benefits
C)withhold benefits from all subjects
D)select fewer subjects

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Randomly distributing benefits allows for an equal chance for all subjects to receive the treatment, while also maintaining the integrity of the research design. First-come, first-serve may introduce bias, withholding benefits from all subjects is not ethical, and selecting fewer subjects would compromise the strength of the experimental design.

If Researchers Have Evidence That Some Treatment Will Produce Benefits