A group of scientists at your university wants to investigate rates of abuse of prescription drugs,like Oxycontin,among students living in dorms by using an online questionnaire.This research proposal is likely to raise ethical concerns about
A) obtaining truly informed consent.
B) maintaining student privacy.
C) not knowing whether a participant is underage.
D) All of the above.

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All of the above ethical concerns are relevant in this research proposal. Obtaining truly informed consent is important to ensure that participants understand the nature of the study and the possible risks and benefits of participating. Maintaining student privacy is important in order to protect participants' confidentiality and prevent any harm that could come from public exposure of their responses. Not knowing whether a participant is underage is an ethical concern because minors may not be legally able to give informed consent or may be more vulnerable to harm from certain drugs.

A Group of Scientists at Your University Wants to Investigate