The role of the institutional review boards for research studies is to:
A) determine the credibility of a research study.
B) document the costs of the study.
C) publish the research study.
D) protect the rights of human participants.
Ans: D
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Research involving human subjects also needs approval by institutional review boards before implementation. The primary role of such boards is to ensure that the rights of participants are protected.
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