All of the following are reasons that confidentiality should be breached in order to inform an individual's relatives about their genetic risks EXCEPT:
A) There is a high probability of irreversible or fatal harm to the relative.
B) The relatives are immediate family members.
C) The disclosure of information will likely prevent harm to the relatives.
D) Attempts to elicit voluntary disclosure fail.

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The necessity to breach confidentiality for informing relatives about genetic risks is not solely based on the relatives being immediate family members (B), but rather on factors such as the prevention of harm (C), the failure of voluntary disclosure (D), and the high probability of irreversible or fatal harm (A). Immediate family status alone does not justify breaching confidentiality without considering these other factors.

All of the Following Are Reasons That Confidentiality Should Be