______ is the act of participants--or their parents or legal guardians, in the case of children and other sensitive or vulnerable populations--agreeing to participate in a study once they know its nature and what their involvement will include.

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Informed consent is the act of participants (or their parents or legal guardians, in some cases) agreeing to participate in a study once they have been given information about the study's nature and what their involvement will entail. A is incorrect because "formal" is not necessary to describe consent. B and C are both incorrect as they do not accurately describe the process of obtaining consent.

______ Is the Act of Participants--Or Their Parents or Legal