Problem: A researcher is studying if installing mosquito nets at a workplace will protect individuals against a new virus.
She recruits employees working for different employers, randomly assigning them to Group X (mosquito net use) or Group Y (control group not using mosquito nets), and assessing mosquito nets' effectiveness by observing the virus's incidence in the two groups. During the consent process, the researcher plans to exclude all employees who are minors and may need parental consent to participate. Based on the provided reason, would the exclusion of this group from the study be ethically acceptable?