A researcher obtains individuals' permission before randomly assigning them to the treatment or the control group. She is complying with the basic ethical principle regarding:
A) freedom from harm
B) informed consent
C) use of deception
D) maintenance of privacy

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Informed consent refers to the ethical principle that people should participate in research voluntarily, be fully informed of the nature and possible consequences of the research, and not be coerced in any way. In this situation, the researcher is ensuring that informed consent exists.

A Researcher Obtains Individuals' Permission Before Randomly Assigning Them to the Treatment