Four students came across a photograph of a painting on the Internet that they wish to use in their respective reports.Who has best practiced the ethics of intellectual property rights in using it?
A) Leslie,who sent a WhatsApp message to the photographer.Though she did not receive a reply,she mentioned the name of the photographer in her report.
B) Tom,who spoke with the photographer and got his oral approval to use the photograph.He mentioned the photographer's name in his report.
C) Ina,who left a voice mail message with the photographer and subsequently sent an email informing the photographer she had called.She then mentioned the photographer's name in her report.
D) Clarence,who sent an email to the photographer and got his written approval,which he preserved.He mentioned the photographer's name in his report.

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Clarence has taken the most appropriate and ethical step by getting written approval from the photographer and preserving it. This ensures that he has legal permission to use the photograph and can prove it if any issues arise in the future. Mentioning the photographer's name in the report shows that he is giving credit to the original creator of the photograph. The other options are also good ethical practices, but they do not provide the same level of proof of permission as getting written approval.

Four Students Came Across a Photograph of a Painting on the Internet