Why is it ethically important to control confounding variables?

A) Because risk is always balanced against return in research.
B) Because confounding variables present significant risks to participants, especially regression to the mean.
C) Because control procedures reduce the risk of dangerous things happening during a study.
D) All of the above


Answer: A

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