The major purpose of the National Research Act of 1974 is that it
A) gives individuals the right to refuse to participate in research projects.
B) protects the privacy of students' educational records.
C) requires that all research on human subjects be reviewed and approved by an authorized board.
D) protects subjects from questions that might invade their privacy.

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The National Research Act of 1974 requires that all research on human subjects be reviewed and approved by an authorized board known as the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in research. The Act established the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, which produced the Belmont Report setting forth ethical principles and guidelines for research with human subjects. The Act does not address the right to refuse to participate in research projects, the privacy of students' educational records, or protection from invasive questions.

The Major Purpose of the National Research Act of 1974