Which of the following most accurately describes the process that must occur when working with research animals covered by u. s. federal regulations?
a) the research team must obtain iacuc approval for the proposed research procedures prior to starting the work.
b) the research team can start the project but must receive iacuc approval before its work is published.
c) the research team can start the project while its protocol is under review by the iacuc but must stop if the iacuc rejects the protocol.
d) the research team can start the project but must receive iacuc approval before its work is submitted to a journal.