Before any study that uses human subjects can be done at a university,
A) the institutional review board must agree that subjects are adequately protected from possible harm.
B) the institutional review board must agree that the statistical design of the study is suitable.
C) the institutional review board must agree that the study will produce valuable knowledge.
D) the institutional review board must check that funding for the study is available.
E) Both A and B are correct.

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Before any study that uses human subjects can be done at a university, the institutional review board (IRB) must review and approve the study to ensure that the subjects are adequately protected from possible harm. The IRB considers the ethical implications of the study design and examines issues such as consent, confidentiality, and the potential for physical or psychological harm to the subjects. The IRB's primary responsibility is to ensure that the study is conducted in an ethical and responsible manner, not to determine the statistical design of the study or its potential value. Funding for the study is also not a consideration for the IRB.

Before Any Study That Uses Human Subjects Can Be Done