According to the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects in Biomedical and Behavioral Research (the Belmont Report, 1979), which of the following are the three ethical principles that must guide research involving humans?
A)beneficence, respect, justice
B)beneficence, informed consent, reciprocity
C)engagement, dignity and worth of the person, justice
D)solid theoretical foundation, evidence base, confidentiality

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The Belmont Report outlines the three ethical principles as: beneficence (maximizing potential benefits and minimizing potential harms), respect for persons (treating individuals as autonomous and protecting those with diminished autonomy), and justice (ensuring fair distribution of research burdens and benefits). Option B is partially correct but misses out on the principle of justice, while options C and D are completely unrelated to the ethical principles outlined in the Belmont Report.