One example of a research population with diminished autonomy (vulnera

One example of a research population with diminished autonomy (vulnerability) would be:

a. college students.
b. members of a senior citizen center.
c. mentally ill patients.
d. middle-aged women.

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ANS: C
Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.
College students would not be considered a vulnerable population. Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.
The members of a senior citizen center would not be considered a vulnerable population. Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.
Middle-aged women would not be considered a vulnerable population. Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.