A signed consent form may be omitted when:
A) Participants can easily refuse by not returning the questionnaire
B) When signed consents might stigmatize or jeopardize participants' well-being
C) When the researcher considers the consent form to be unnecessary
D) a and b
E) All of the above

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Participants can refuse by not returning the questionnaire, which implies they do not agree to participate, and thus, the consent form becomes unnecessary. Additionally, if signed consents might stigmatize or jeopardize participants' well-being, an alternative, such as verbal consent or an implied consent approach, can be used instead. Therefore, options A and B are valid reasons for omitting the signed consent form. However, researchers must always consider the specific circumstances of each study when deciding whether a signed consent form is necessary or not, and their decision should be in accordance with ethical guidelines and regulations. Therefore, option C is not a valid reason to omit a signed consent form without proper justification.

A Signed Consent Form May Be Omitted When