(Scenario III) Prior to the study described in Scenario III, the researchers examined the effect of oxytocin on bonding between male and female rats. They found that oxytocin strengthened the bond between the rat pairs. Before they conducted their rat study they must have obtained approval from what group?
A) the IRB
B) the IACUC
C) both the IRB and IACUC
D) Animal research does not require approval and oversight.

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Research involving animals requires approval from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), which oversees the ethical treatment and welfare of animals in research settings.

(Scenario III) Prior to the Study Described in Scenario III