Third party providers of publicly available datasets protect the anonymity of the individuals in the data set primarily by
A) asking data users to use the data ethically.
B) leaving in identifiers (e.g., name), but changing other variables.
C) removing identifiers such as names and social security numbers.
D) letting individuals in the data know their data is being accessed.

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Removing identifiers such as names and social security numbers is the most effective way to protect the anonymity of the individuals in the dataset. This ensures that the data cannot be traced back to specific individuals, while still allowing for valuable analysis to be performed on the dataset. Asking data users to use the data ethically or leaving in identifiers but changing other variables may not fully protect individuals' anonymity. Letting individuals in the data know their data is being accessed would not necessarily protect their anonymity, as it is still possible for others to access the data and potentially identify individuals.

Third Party Providers of Publicly Available Datasets Protect the Anonymity