Confidentiality must be maintained for individual research participants unless ______.
A) it is voluntarily and explicitly waived
B) there is a breach of contract
C) the researcher pays the participant
D) the participant is coerced into waiving confidentiality

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Confidentiality for individual research participants is a fundamental ethical principle that must be maintained unless it is voluntarily and explicitly waived by the participant. This means the participant has given their informed consent to disclose specific information. Options B, C, and D involve unethical practices or circumstances that do not justify breaching confidentiality.

Confidentiality Must Be Maintained for Individual Research Participants Unless ______