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How many categories do IRBs use to classify research involving children?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

The correct answer is: 4

IRBs (Institutional Review Boards) use four categories to classify research involving children. These categories are based on the level of risk to child participants and include minimal risk, greater than minimal risk with prospect for direct benefit, greater than minimal risk with no prospect for direct benefit, and children who do not fit into any of the above categories. Option A, 2 categories, is incorrect because it fails to acknowledge the distinction between greater than minimal risk with and without prospect for direct benefit. Option B, 3 categories, is incorrect because it overlooks the fourth category for children who do not fit into the other categories. Option D, 5 categories, is incorrect because it adds an additional category that is not recognized by IRBs.