Which of the following says that if a practice carries an unknown risk of unknown proportions, the practice should be rejected until the risk is nonexistent or insignificant?

a. Informed consent
b. Utilitarian approach
c. Maximum rule of probability theory
d. Precautionary principle


Answer: D

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