Which of the following is a characteristic of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
A)IRBs are national review agencies composed of at least three individuals.
B)All members of the IRB must be from outside the institution.
C)IRBs review studies conducted within and outside the institution.
D)Every institution that receives federal funds must have an IRB.

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Every institution that receives federal funds for research involving human subjects is required to have an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to review and approve research protocols to ensure the protection of human subjects. Therefore, option D is the correct characteristic of the IRB. Option A is incorrect because IRBs are typically composed of five or more individuals instead of three. Option B is incorrect because some IRBs may have members from within the institution, but they must be in the minority. Option C is incorrect because IRBs typically only review studies conducted by researchers affiliated with the institution.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Institutional