A researcher studying the effects of a certain pain reliever on children with chronic pain gave one group of children the pain medication and gave a placebo (or sugar pill) to another group of children. This violates which of the following children's research rights?
A) privacy
B) beneficial treatments
C) informed consent
D) knowledge of results

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The study violates the children's right to beneficial treatments because one group is given a placebo instead of the actual pain medication, potentially withholding effective treatment from children who need it.

A Researcher Studying the Effects of a Certain Pain Reliever