During a research study on people's views toward crime, a sociologist was careful to make up false names for the research subjects rather than use their real names in the research. Why is this important?
A) Participants' rights to confidentiality must be ensured.
B) Participants must be protected from physical harm.
C) Participants' rights to anonymity must be ensured.
D) Authenticity of study must be ensured.

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Ensuring confidentiality protects participants' personal information and privacy, which is a fundamental ethical consideration in research.

During a Research Study on People's Views Toward Crime, a Sociologist