Question

question 25
0.35 pts
institutional review boards are responsible for
periodically reviewing research projects to assess adherence to timeline.
reviewing research findings prior to submission for publication.
auditing ongoing research to ensure protection of human subjects.
reviewing study designs to assess their ethical and legal implications.

Explanation:

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are primarily responsible for protecting human subjects in research. Periodically reviewing for timeline adherence, reviewing findings for publication, or assessing ethical/legal implications of study designs are not their main roles. Auditing ongoing research to ensure human subjects' protection aligns with their purpose of monitoring research to safeguard participants.

Answer:

auditing ongoing research to ensure protection of human subjects