The purpose of informed consent is to tell participants __________.
A) whether they will be in the experimental or control group
B) what the expected outcome of the study is
C) what the actual outcome of the study was, after the study has been completed
D) what the study will involve and what the relevant risks are, and to inform participants that they are free to leave the study if they wish

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Informed consent is meant to inform the participants of the study about what the study will involve, what the relevant risks are, and to make them aware that they are free to leave the study if they wish. Option A is not necessary to disclose during informed consent as it may skew results. Option B cannot be guaranteed as it is not always possible to predict the expected outcome of the study. Option C is not relevant as it is not necessary to disclose the actual outcome of the study during informed consent.

The Purpose of Informed Consent Is to Tell Participants __________