In a study about pregnant women's use of tobacco,the researcher can link individual subjects' identities to their responses on a questionnaire,but does not share this information with others.This is an example of
A) anonymity.
B) breach of confidentiality.
C) confidentiality.
D) privacy.

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Confidentiality is the researcher's safe management of information or data shared by a subject to ensure the data are kept private.Anonymity exists when the subject's identity cannot be linked,even by the researcher,with individual responses.A breach of confidentiality occurs when a researcher allows an unauthorized person to gain access to the raw data of a study.Privacy is a larger concept encompassing anonymity and confidentiality.

In a Study About Pregnant Women's Use of Tobacco,the Researcher