Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Represents the Role

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the role of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a regulatory agency and its influence involving devices that are introduced into the physical therapy clinical environment?

A) The FDA is a regulatory commission that has no impact on what is done in the clinical environment.
B) The FDA controls what devices can be sold in the USA.
C) The FDA assures public safety by requiring that prior to being approved, devices must be proven safe and effective.
D) The FDA is a regulatory agency that delays progress requiring paperwork before products can be marketed in the USA.