Which of the following examples meets the definition of informed consent?
A) Vidhi is sold by her family and is forced to work as a prostitute.
B) Jake drinks alcohol until he passes out and then is sexually fondled by his romantic partner of 5 years.
C) Brittany agrees to have sex when she is 15-years-old with her 18-year-old romantic partner.
D) Amber is mentally disabled and lives in an assisted living facility. While checking on her, a nurse touches her breasts, unrelated to the care he is providing.
E) None of the above.

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None of these examples meet the definition of informed consent. Informed consent requires that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the situation and give their voluntary and enthusiastic agreement to participate. In choices A, B, and D, there is no consent at all, while in choice C, Brittany is too young to legally give her consent, making it non-consensual.

Which of the Following Examples Meets the Definition of Informed