In conducting a research study,the researcher must inform the participants,in lay language,about the risks and benefits of participating.This is an important aspect of what?
A)Anonymity.
B)Confidentiality.
C)Informed consent.
D)The research process.

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Informed consent means that research subjects (1)are given full and complete information about the purpose of the study,procedures,data collection,potential harm and benefits,and alternative methods of treatment(2)are capable of fully understanding the research(3)have the power to voluntarily consent or decline participation;and (4)understand how confidentiality or anonymity is maintained.Confidentiality guarantees that any information the subject provides will not be reported in any manner that identifies the subject and will not be accessible to people outside the research team.Anonymity is the condition when even the researcher cannot link the subject to the data.The research process is a broader concept that provides an orderly series of steps that allow the researcher to move from asking a question to finding the answer.

In Conducting a Research Study,the Researcher Must Inform the Participants,in