Once a person has agreed to participate in a research study as a subject:
A) the person is obligated to stay in the study until its conclusion.
B) the person gives up his or her right to confidentiality of information.
C) deception may be used since the person has agreed to the research participation.
D) the person is still free to withdraw from the research at any time.

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Once a person has agreed to participate in a research study as a subject, they are still free to withdraw from the research at any time. They are not obligated to stay in the study until its conclusion. The person's right to confidentiality of information should still be respected, and deception should only be used if it is absolutely necessary and is justified by the potential benefits of the research.

Once a Person Has Agreed to Participate in a Research