Professor Bernard Bellyache Said,"Before I Go Any Further,I Have to Run

Professor Bernard Bellyache said,"Before I go any further,I have to run this research design past the REB." What does this mean?

A) Professor Bellyache needs to get money to conduct the research project and must go to the Internal Revenue Board to get it.
B) Professor Bellyache needs to get an ok from a local committee who checks for ethical concerns in research dealing with people.
C) Professor Bellyache does not have academic freedom and must get permission to do anything.
D) Professor Bellyache has to go to Ottawa to talk with the national lobbying organization for social science researchers.
E) Professor Bellyache is conducting a research project like the "Bad Blood" study, so he must let health officials know he won't contaminate anyone.