Dr Lavoy Is the Chair of Her University's IRB Committee

Dr. Lavoy is the chair of her university's IRB committee. She receives a protocol that describes a study on aggression. As part of the planned study, apes will receive electrical shocks until they exhibit some form of aggressive behavior. What is likely her first concern?

A) a violation of the principle of respect
B) the researcher's failure to maintain scientific integrity
C) that animal research is not governed by the IRB
D) that costs and rewards of the study are not divided fairly