If a subject agrees to participate in a research project but drops out before the study is complete
A) the subject should be required to provide another person as a substitute.
B) the subject should be informed that he or she has a legal obligation to complete the project.
C) the subject should be penalized in some way.
D) nothing should be done, because the subject has the right to withdraw.

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The subject has the right to withdraw from the study at any time, without any penalty or obligation. It is important to respect the subject's autonomy and decision-making power, and their withdrawal should not be punished or coerced.

If a Subject Agrees to Participate in a Research Project