Freedom from coercion requires that:
A) data from a study be stored without names attached.
B) participants be given a full description of the study.
C) participants have a right to view the results of a study.
D) participation in a study be voluntary.

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Freedom from coercion means that participants in a study must have the voluntary choice to participate or not. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A relates to confidentiality of data, option B refers to informed consent, and option C pertains to the right to access research results, but none of these options directly relate to freedom from coercion.

Freedom from Coercion Requires That