A sociologist studies children at a day care center.She must get approval from an ethics board because children are a ________ population.
A) qualitative
B) census
C) protected
D) total

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Protected populations refer to groups of people who are vulnerable or at risk, such as children or individuals with disabilities, and therefore require additional ethical considerations and protections in research. The fact that the sociologist needs to obtain approval from an ethics board indicates the need for ethical considerations when studying this population.

A Sociologist Studies Children at a Day Care Center