Tom Works at a Hospital and Plans to Conduct Research

Tom works at a hospital and plans to conduct research on the families of persons receiving hospice care.Tom's research is not funded by the federal government,but the hospital does receive federal funds for other studies.What is Tom's institutional review board (IRB) responsibility? Tom's research

A) does not need IRB review because it is not federally funded.
B) does need IRB review because his institution receives federal funding for other studies.
C) will need IRB review if he plans to publish or disseminate the findings.
D) does not need IRB review because although hospice patients are vulnerable,their families are not.