A Census Bureau report on the income of Americans says with 90 percent confidence the median income of all Kentucky households in 2012 was $41,724, with a margin of error of ± $419. The Census Bureau never shares information about individuals with the IRS. To do so would violate a basic requirement of data ethics, namely:
A) confidentiality of individual data.
B) informed consent by all subjects.
C) prior approval by an institutional review board.
D) avoiding bias in sampling procedures.

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The requirement of confidentiality of individual data is violated if information about individuals is shared with the IRS. This principle is a cornerstone of data ethics and is essential in protecting individuals' privacy and ensuring trust in the research process. Informed consent, prior approval by an institutional review board, and avoiding bias in sampling procedures are also important ethical principles but are not directly related to this situation.

A Census Bureau Report on the Income of Americans Says