The American Statistical Association describes eight general topic areas and specifies important ethical considerations under each topic. One area is "Responsibilities to Research Subjects." It describes the requirements for protecting the interests of human and animal subjects of research not only during data collection but also in the analysis, interpretation, and publication of results of the findings. Which of the following is not an example of this? a. Avoiding or minimizing the use of deception b. Avoiding excessive risk to research subjects and excessive imposition on their time and privacy c. Knowing about and adhering to appropriate animal welfare guidelines in research involving animals d. Assuming legal privacy and confidentiality protections where they may not apply