When the U.S.Census weighs risks and benefits of data release,statisticians sometimes determine that release of microdata risks harm to the individuals who could be identified.By not releasing certain data under these conditions,they practice
A)avoidance of deliberate harm.
B)suppression.
C)data swapping.
D)anonymizing.

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Suppression involves not releasing certain data to prevent the identification of individuals, thereby protecting their privacy and avoiding potential harm. This method is used when the risk of identifying individuals from the data is deemed too high.