If an IRB refuses to approve a study the researcher
A) must abide by their ruling and either redesign the study or not conduct it.
B) has the option to appeal to the national IRB committee.
C) can still conduct the study but has greater liability if something goes wrong.
D) must appear before the board to answer questions about his or her research design.

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An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee established to review and approve research involving human subjects. If an IRB refuses to approve a study, the researcher must abide by their ruling. The researcher can either redesign the study to address the IRB's concerns or choose not to conduct the study. The IRB's primary role is to ensure the safety and ethical treatment of human subjects in research.

If an IRB Refuses to Approve a Study the Researcher