Which of the following would not fall under the requirements of informed consent?
A)Telling participants about any foreseeable discomfort or pain that might be involved.
B)Telling participants which of the drug treatments they will receive before the experiment begins.
C)Telling participants they have a right to withdraw from a study once it has started.
D)All of the above statements fall under the requirements of informed consent.

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Informed consent requires that participants are informed of the risks and benefits of the study, any potential discomfort or pain, their right to withdraw, and any other pertinent information. However, telling participants which of the drug treatments they will receive before the experiment begins could bias their behavior or responses and compromise the study's validity, so it would not fall under the requirements of informed consent.

Which of the Following Would Not Fall Under the Requirements