Adults with severe autism spectrum disorder may represent a vulnerable population and are therefore protected under certain ethical principles guiding psychological research. As such

A. they can provide informed consent, and also extra care must be taken to protect their privacy and confidentiality.
B. they cannot provide informed consent, and so they cannot participate in psychological research.
C. they can provide informed consent, and also permission must be obtained from a biological parent.
D. they cannot provide informed consent, and so permission must be obtained from a legal guardian.


Answer: D

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