It is considered to be acceptable for research participants to be exposed to risk or discomfort ____.

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According to ethical guidelines, it is acceptable for research participants to be exposed to risk or discomfort only when the potential benefits to the knowledge base and human welfare outweigh the risks and discomfort. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because the temporary nature of the risk or discomfort does not make it acceptable. Option C is incorrect because the use of nonhuman participants does not necessarily make the risk or discomfort acceptable. Option D is incorrect because payment does not justify subjecting participants to unreasonable risk or discomfort.

It Is Considered to Be Acceptable for Research Participants to Be