Which of the following is a basic ethical principle included in the Belmont Report?
A)The risks included in the research investigations should be high.
B)The participants in the investigation are treated as autonomous decision makers.
C)All information regarding their involvement need not be disclosed to the participants.
D)There need not be any justification to bear the burden of accepting risks.

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The Belmont Report outlines three basic ethical principles for research involving human subjects: respect for persons (which includes autonomy), beneficence, and justice. Option B aligns with the principle of respect for persons, which emphasizes the need for treating individuals as autonomous decision-makers and protecting those who have diminished autonomy. The other options are incorrect since they go against the ethical principles outlined in the Belmont Report.

Which of the Following Is a Basic Ethical Principle Included