Exposure to tobacco smoke immobilizes and destroys cilia. how might this effect explain why smokers have an increased incidence of coughing and respiratory infections?

Investigator a has biological specimens that are coded and linked to identifiers of the source individuals. investigator a provides the specimens to investigator b but does not provide the individual identifiers. investigator b agrees not to re-identify the source individuals. is investigator b's research using the biospecimens human subjects research according to the definition of human subjects research in the federal regulations?