When beginning a project involving animal subjects, approval must be obtained from
A) the Institutional Animal Care Committee IACC)
B) the department chair
C) the National Science Foundation NSF)
D) the Institutional Review Board IRB)

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The Institutional Animal Care Committee (IACC) is responsible for overseeing the ethical treatment of animal subjects in research projects. Approval from this committee is mandatory before beginning any project involving animals. The other options mentioned (department chair, National Science Foundation, and Institutional Review Board) are not relevant to animal research protocol.

When Beginning a Project Involving Animal Subjects, Approval Must Be