If the dentist fails to present ALL reasonable treatment options, which ethical principle is violated?

Correct answer: A. Autonomy

• A. Correct. Withholding options prevents true informed consent and denies the patient's right to make an informed choice = violation of autonomy.
• B. Justice concerns fair distribution of care, not option disclosure.
• C. Non-maleficence is 'do no harm' — relevant but the core breach here is informed decision-making.
• D. Veracity (truthfulness) is closely related; the dominant principle for informed consent is autonomy.