Nonmaleficence, one of the five fundamental ethical principles, states that researchers:

A) should not inflict intentional harm to participants and avoid the risk of harming others.
B) should assign participants from waiting list to delayed-treatment groups.
C) should treat unequals unequally only in proportion to their relevant differences.
D) should present the facts of how a study is going to be executed.

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Meena Bhattar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Nonmaleficence refers to the ethical principle that researchers should avoid causing harm or inflicting intentional harm to their research participants. This principle emphasizes that researchers must be mindful of any potential risks their study may pose to participants and take necessary steps to prevent harm. Additionally, researchers should take steps to minimize any potential risks to society that could arise from their study.

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