Concerning Animal Models of Human Disease, Which, If Any, of the Following

question 12

Multiple Choice

Concerning animal models of human disease, which, if any, of the following statements is false?

• A) Primates should be the best animal models, but for mostly practical reasons, rodent models have been preferred.
• B) Rats have been the preferred disease models because they offer the best balance between rapid breeding, size and the cost of maintaining colonies.
• C) Rodent models are especially suited to modelling neuropsychiatric disorders.
• D) All animal models have limitations regarding how far we can make inferences to help understand human disease.

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